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Is it right for employers to force workers to take annual leave over Christmas?
Are enforced holidays for millions of Australians each year a good way of preventing burnout, or just a cynical ploy by the bosses?
Benjamin Clark is a writer and media worker based in Melbourne. His work has appeared in Crikey, The Age, Junkee and Kill Your Darlings.