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Court upholds Qantas leave stance during COVID-19 stand-downs

Qantas employees stood down due to a lack of work during the coronavirus pandemic don't have a right to take paid sick, carer's and compassionate leave unless the airline consents, a full Federal Court majority has ruled today.

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