What are the rules around taking sick days?

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It's that time of year where bugs are rife, but there are questions around what the benchmark for a sick day is now, after the early post covid years where people were exiled from the office for the mildest sniffle. New Zealand workers are legally entitled to 10 paid sick days a year although some employers offer more. Head of Advocacy, Strategy and Finance at the Employers and Manufacturers Association Alan McDonald spoke to Lisa Owen.