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The federal government has signalled it is moving to change sick leave benefits of its civil servants. In a brief reference in the budget speech, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty acknowledged sick leave and disability benefits must be aligned better with that available in the private sector. Reform, which stems abuse and helps ailing workers heal faster, will save taxpayers money, but benefit government workers, too.

Federal civil servants can bank their unused sick days, which means that for lengthy periods off work they can collect full salary. That costs the federal government billion each year-- $3.5 ...