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10 questions about paid and unpaid leave

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WE ALL need to disconnect from work once in a while. Taking a break from deadlines, meetings and colleagues is important to maintaining a good work-life balance. This week we answer your questions about the rules that apply to different types of leave.

The law states that if you work 24 hours or more per month for the same employer, you should get 21 consecutive days of annual leave. It

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