Police say the hospital employee was still paid a monthly salary which amounted to a total of £464,000 despite not clocking in every day, at Pugliese Ciaccio hospital in the Calabrian city of Catanzaro.Aged 67, he faces charges of abuse of office, forgery and aggravated extortion.Six managers at the hospital are also being investigated amid the reports, on suspicion of playing a part in enabling his alleged absenteeism.It's said people not turning up to work is an issue in Italy's public sector.An investigation codenamed Part Time saw police gather evidence from salary and attendance records and speak to witnesses from colleagues.In 2005, the man is alleged to have made threats against the hospital director at the time to prevent her from.
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