Sick Leave

A Surprising Consequence Of The Recession

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 05.31.2012

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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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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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Supreme Court Makes Ruling In Maryland Case

AP | JESSE J. HOLLAND | Posted 03.20.2012

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WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that states cannot be sued under the Family and Medical Leave Act for refusing to give an employee time ...

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WATCH: Hancock Releases Ad Against Paid Sick Leave Initiative

Posted 10.11.2011

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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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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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Standing up for a Family Friendly Economy

Carol Joyner | Posted 05.25.2011

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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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Protection for Horses But Not Sick Workers?

David R. Jones, Esq. | Posted 05.25.2011

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David R. Jones, Esq.

In May, City Council hearings will begin for the second year on a bill to mandate paid sick leave for all full-time employees working for New York City businesses.

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Walmart's Sick Day Policy Hurts Workers, Families, and Customers

Taylor Leake | Posted 05.25.2011

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Taylor Leake

Walmart employees get "demerits" -- which can lead to termination -- when they call in sick. This practice encourages ill workers to come in to work, which risks spreading diseases.

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Health Experts Fear That Lack Of Sick Leave Helps Spread Swine Flu

nytimes.com | STEVEN GREENHOUSE | Posted 05.25.2011

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Public health experts worried about the spread of the H1N1 flu are raising concerns that workers who deal with the public, like waiters and child care...

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

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 05.25.2011

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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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