Sick Days

A Surprising Consequence Of The Recession

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 05.31.2012

Read More: Vacation Time, Time Off, Job Market, U.S. Economy, Overworked, Great Speed Up, Sick Days, Sick Leave, Paid Time Off, UK Economy, Paid Sick Days, Work-Life Balance, Paid Sick Leave, Vacation Days, Business News

Sick days seem to be a thing of the past -- and the weak economy may be to blame. In the first three months of 2011, sick days accounted for an ave...

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Dave Jamieson

Dem Calls For Higher Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Days For All

HuffingtonPost.com | Dave Jamieson | Posted 03.30.2012

Read More: School-Modernization, Economy, Tom Harkin, Mitt Romney, Jobs, Restaurant Workers, Restaurant Lobby, Barack Obama, Infrastructure, Minimum Wage, Labor, Labor Unions, Low Wages, Sick Days, Restaurants, Paid Sick Days, Low Wage Work, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- Legislation introduced by Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) on Thursday included a litany of measures aimed at boosting income for low-wage worke...

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Momfession: 'My Kids' Flu Might Kill Me'

Annmarie Kelly-Harbaugh | Posted 05.20.2012

Read More: Flu, Parents Doing Their Best, Caring for Sick Children, Sick Days, Sick Kids, Parents-Kids, Parents News
Annmarie Kelly-Harbaugh

There is something about sick children that gets at the core of parenting. They exhaust you, but you keep caring for them. They smell disgusting, and you love them anyway. These beings you created are broken, and it is up to you to set them right.

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Should You Network While Sick?

Kat Griffin | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: Networking Advice, Business Networking, Networking Tips, Sickness, Sick Days, Women News
Kat Griffin

How do you handle networking and client development when you're sick?

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GRAPHIC: You'll Never Guess How Many People Skip Work Because Of Stress

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 03.08.2012

Read More: Stress, Workplace Stress, Sick Days, Exercise, Jobs, Stress Relief, Flu, Obesity, Physical Activity, Business News

The modern workplace can be stressful, so much so that many decide to skip out on it every day. On an average day, 1 million Americans call in sick...

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Every Worker Deserves Sick Days - That Includes You

Kenzo Shibata | Posted 04.08.2012

Read More: Public Sector, Workers, Sick Days, Chicago Public Schools, Rahm Emanuel, Ctu, Chicago, Private Sector, Union, Teachers, Chicago Teachers Union, Cps, Paraprofessionals, Video, Chicago News
Kenzo Shibata

Many friends and acquaintances have told me, "In the private sector, we don't get to roll over our sick days like teachers do." We tend to aim for the lowest common denominator in what we consider proper working conditions.

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Dave Jamieson

Restaurant Lobby Fights Paid Sick Days For Workers

HuffingtonPost.com | Dave Jamieson | Posted 12.26.2011

Read More: Video, Sick Days, Denver News, Restaurants, Michael Hancock, Paid Sick Days, National Restaurant Association, John Hickenlooper, Colorado, Politics News

Voters in Denver, Colo., will head to the polls next week to decide whether or not the city's employers should be required to give workers paid sick d...

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Sick Days

Devon Corneal | Posted 11.26.2011

Read More: Sick Kids, Sick Days, Playing, Parents-Moms-on-the-Go, Motherhood, Moms, School, Illness, Parents-Moms, Parents News
Devon Corneal

I am not a germaphobe. I don't own hand sanitizer. I almost never rarely make my son wash his hands before dinner. I am convinced that the only reason he's never had lice is because I rarely shampoo his hair. I remember chicken pox parties and think they were a good thing. That's why I really hope my son's teachers aren't reading this. Because, as the new school year begins, I have to ask: Does anyone adhere to the "Don't send your kids to school sick" rule?

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WATCH: Hancock Releases Ad Against Paid Sick Leave Initiative

Posted 10.11.2011

Read More: Video, Sick Days, Denver News, Sick Leave, Paid Sick Days, Denver Colorado, Colorado News, Health Care, Campaign for a Healthy Denver, Denver News

The hard work of the activists at The Campaign for a Healthy Denver has paid off -- the Denver City Clerk ruled Monday that a paid-sick-leave initiati...

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It's Summer. Do You Know Where Your Employees Are?

The Huffington Post/AOL Small Business | Rieva Lesonsky | Posted 09.20.2011

Read More: Solo Entrepreneurs, Survey Says, Sick Days, Ning, Small Business News and Trends, Starting a Social Network, Deskwanted, Managing Employees, Sick Time, Small Business News

Do you feel like it's harder to get more out of your employees this time of year? Turns out, it's not your imagination. If you're feeling less product...

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Paid Sick Days Laws Could Become Contagious

Jodie Levin-Epstein | Posted 08.10.2011

Read More: Paid Sick Days, Paid Sick Leave, Business, Small Business America, Sick Days, Paid Sick Leave California, Paid Sick Leave Massachusetts, Paid Sick Leave Bill, Paid Sick Leave Connecticut, Sick Day Legislation, Paid Sick Day Bill, Business News
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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Workplace Flexibility and People with Disabilities

Robin Shaffert | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Americans With Disabilities Act, Flexible Work Arrangements, Sick Days, Employee Benefits, Disabilities, Work and Family Month, Medical Leave, Paid Medical Leave, Disability Employment Awareness Month, Business News
Robin Shaffert

A high percentage of people with disabilities who are ready, willing, and able to work are unemployed. Providing increased flexibility is one thing that employers can do to help.

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This Flu Season Mind Your Cold

Karen Leland | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Office Etiquette, Etiquette, Avian Flu, Flu, Cold, Sick Days, Sick, Health, Karen Leland, Healthy Living News
Karen Leland

I'm so mad I could sneeze (or cough), but at least it would be in the privacy of my own home, not sitting next to you at a dinner party because "I've...

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Should You Be Using Your Vacation Days?

Nicole Williams | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Living, Vacation, Boss, Business, Work, Time Off, Blackberry, Bad Bosses, Blackberry Addiction, Work-Life Balance, The Boss, Summer Vacation, Vacation Time, Sick Days, Workplace, Vacation Travel, Paid Sick Days, Family Vacations, Healthy Living News
Nicole Williams

Can't wait to ditch the Blackberry and escape from the grip of The Man? Think again. This won't be the completely stress-free trip you'd imagined.

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Arthur Delaney

Rosa DeLauro: Swine Flu "Looming Large" Behind Sick Leave Bill

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Rosa DeLauro, Paid Sick Leave, Sick Days, Swine Flu, Swine Flu Outbreak, Sick Leave, H1n1, Politics News

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) introduced a bill this week that would allow American workers to earn up to seven paid sick days a year. A study released ...

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Arthur Delaney

U.S. Sick Leave Policy Makes Nation More Vulnerable To Swine Flu

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Workers, Sick Days, Paid Sick Days, United States, Politics News

The United States lags behind developed nations in mandating paid sick leave for workers, a deficiency that makes the nation more vulnerable to contag...

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Redefining "Disability" for the Benefit of Workers.

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Donna Dolan, The Mobility Agenda, New York State Paid Family Leave Coalition, Drum Major Institute, Disability, Temporary Disability Insurance, Sara Flocks, Andrea Batista Schlesinger, Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act, Carolyn Maloney, Healthy Families Act, Working Family Time to Care Act, Sick Days, Business News
Arlene M. Roberts

The arrival of a newborn is usually joyous. But the mood is often tempered by the reality of time off from work. Paid family leave is the logical solution, but logic does not always prevail in legislative chambers.

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How To Cope With Massive Anxiety

Christine Hassler | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: The Balanced Life, Sick Days, Careerbuilder, Anxiety Coping, Healthy Living News
Christine Hassler

Dear Christine, "I can't seem to concentrate at work. I'm going through a break-up, fighting with my roommate, and I found out my grandmother is goi...

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