Paid Sick Leave

The Politics of Motherhood

Ann O'Leary | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Paid Sick Leave, Family and Medical Leave Act, Stay at Home Mothers, Maternity Leave, Working Mothers, Paid Time Off, Time Magazine Breastfeeding Cover, Pregnancy Leave, Working Moms, Politics News
Ann O'Leary

Working mothers, or at least those with limited education and lower-end jobs, have almost no employee benefits that allow time away from work when their children are sick or even when they give birth.

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Some Business Leaders Still Fighting Basic Worker Protection Like Paid Sick Leave

David R. Jones, Esq. | Posted 05.02.2012

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David R. Jones, Esq.

Mayor Bloomberg's opposition to paid sick leave is perplexing. Perhaps more than any mayor of a major American city in recent times, he has led the way on improvement in municipal public health.

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Bloomberg Compares A Living Wage To Communism

Posted 04.13.2012

Read More: Christine Quinn, Living Wage, Paid Sick Leave, New York News, Mayor Bloomberg, Michael Bloomberg, Ny News, New York City Living Wage Bill, New York News

Mayor Bloomberg took time out of his busy Friday morning kissing Miss Piggy to take a jab at city council's living wage bill, comparing the legislatio...

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Coleman v. Court of Appeals of Maryland: A Warning to Women

Marianne Mollmann | Posted 05.26.2012

Read More: Supreme Court, Women's Rights, Fmla, Discrimination, Human Rights, Paid Sick Leave, Gender Discrimination, Health Care, Paid Family Leave, Women's Health, Health Insurance, Politics News
Marianne Mollmann

The decision essentially says that sick leave -- taking care of oneself -- is fundamentally different from family leave -- taking care of someone else -- in that it does not depend on gender differences or stereotypes. This is an erroneous conclusion.

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The Right to Be Healthy: Supreme Court Weighs Sick Leave for State Workers

Michelle Chen | Posted 03.27.2012

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Michelle Chen

Daniel Coleman thought he was just asking for time off from work, but he got a lot more than he expected. First, he was punished with economic hardship, and today, he represents countless public workers who can't afford another assault on their health.

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The Real Agenda Behind GOP Voter Suppression Efforts

Donald Cohen | Posted 12.18.2011

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Donald Cohen

The impact of Scott Gessler's vote suppression scheme on the Denver paid sick leave policy illuminates the real motivation behind efforts to shrink the vote: strengthening corporate and Republican power for the long haul.

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Listeria Makes Its Political Debut

Posted 11.29.2011

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A political flier has been upsetting some Denver residents who say that its allusion to the deadly listeria outbreak is in poor taste. The fliers were...

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Latinos, African Americans Lag in Paid Sick Leave

Jenny Davies-Schley | Posted 10.01.2011

Read More: Paid Sick Days, Denver, Racial Gap, Worker Rights, Worker Benefits, Paid Sick Leave, Campaign for a Healthy Denver, Institute for Women's Policy Research, Latino Prosperity, Denver News
Jenny Davies-Schley

The Institute for Women's Policy Research just issued a study finding that access to paid sick days in Denver varies widely based on ethnicity and race.

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‘No Snot In My Sandwich:' Protest At Jimmy John’s Today

The Huffington Post | Matt Ferner | Posted 09.19.2011

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The activists at The Campaign For A Healthy Denver are at it again. The advocate group, in favor of paid sick leave in Denver, are organizing a protes...

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Paid Sick Days Protest At Starbucks Today

The Huffington Post | Matt Ferner | Posted 09.11.2011

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The Campaign for a Healthy Denver, advocates for paid sick leave in Denver, submitted a petition with over three times the amount of needed signatures...

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Paid Sick Leave For All Denver Employees?

The Huffington Post | Matt Ferner | Posted 09.04.2011

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Paid sick leave advocates submitted a petition to Denver’s Election Division Tuesday to qualify for November’s ballot. The petition signatures...

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Paid Sick Days Laws Could Become Contagious

Jodie Levin-Epstein | Posted 08.10.2011

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Jodie Levin-Epstein

In the words of Louis Lista, who owns the Pond House Cafe, "providing decent benefits like paid sick days, even to workers in the food service industry, can pay real dividends for a business."

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Dave Jamieson

Cities, States Move To Mandate Paid Sick Leave For Workers

HuffingtonPost.com | Dave Jamieson | Posted 08.06.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Millions of American workers face an ugly choice when they fall ill: Either tough it out and head into work, or stay home and not get pa...

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Overcoming the Real Challenges Facing Chicago's Mothers

K. Sujata | Posted 07.05.2011

Read More: Violence Against Women, Mother's Day, Chicago, Paid Sick Days, Illinois, Paid Sick Leave, Infant Mortality, Cook County Jail, Chicago Impact, Chicago News
K. Sujata

To truly honor motherhood, we must do more than buy a box of chocolates. In that spirit I want to recognize the local leaders who aim to change policies and systems that affect mothers and their families.

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Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Cries Wolf Over Earned Sick Days

Jake Blumgart | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jake Blumgart

Business owners tend to be small "c" conservative: Afraid of any change and eager to keep conditions stable, and uncomplicated. That's fine. But we shouldn't let their status quo bias prevent us from protecting our citizenry.

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Standing up for a Family Friendly Economy

Carol Joyner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Family Planning, Paid Leave, Maternity Leave, Family Values, Sick Leave, Work-Life Balance, Paid Maternity Leave, Paid Sick Leave, Business News
Carol Joyner

Too often today, family values end at the workplace door. A new Human Rights Watch report just hammered home how behind-the-times we, as a country, are.

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How State Champions of Paid Sick Days Bucked the National Trend on Election Day

Tim Judson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tim Judson

In this election year, where incumbents fared badly and Democratic majorities were overthrown in a record number of state and federal legislative chambers, state legislators promoting paid sick days defied the national trend.

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After National Losses, Progressives Should Focus on the City

John Petro | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Petro

There is still hope for those who worry about rising inequality, social justice, and sustainability. By focusing on advancing a progressive agenda in cities, we can pave the road for future gains at the federal level.

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Workforce Flexibility Promotes Employment of People with Disabilities

Robin Shaffert | Posted 05.25.2011

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Robin Shaffert

We need to explore more fully the importance of predictability in scheduling and the options for expanded paid and unpaid leave in order to address the needs for flexibility of an even broader group of workers.

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Real Family Values: 9 Ways to Support Families in Hard Times

Sarah van Gelder | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sarah van Gelder

For years, the Right dominated the dialogue on "family values." But what does it really mean to support families, especially in a time of economic har...

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Success in San Francisco with Paid Sick Days

Kate Karpilow | Posted 05.25.2011

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Kate Karpilow

Policymakers can respond to scary statistics that paint a misleading picture of what might happen -- or they can examine the success with paid sick days that already has happened in San Francisco.

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Too Bad Mayor Bloomberg Was Never a Working Mother

Amy Impellizzeri | Posted 05.25.2011

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Amy Impellizzeri

Mayor Bloomberg has paid sick days. So, it's hard for him to understand how the other half lives. The other half being the nearly 50% of New Yorkers who lack a single paid sick day.

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Who's Afraid of Paid Sick Leave?

John Petro | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Petro

A bill in the City Council that would guarantee every worker paid sick leave is being held up by a small group of business owners.

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A New Labor Standard for Labor Day: Paid Sick Leave

Jake Blumgart | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jake Blumgart

All employees should be able to take time off for their illnesses, not just those lucky enough to have the right job. Experience shows that we can make our economy friendlier to beleaguered workers without harming their employers.

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No Reason to Wait on Paid Sick Leave

John Petro | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Christine Quinn, Employment, Paid Sick Days, San Francisco, New York City Council, Workplace Standards, Paid Sick Leave, Partnership for New York City, New York News
John Petro

Despite having a veto-proof number of supporters in the City Council, a bill that would guarantee workers the right to earn paid sick leave is being stalled by the business community.

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