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What To Do If You're Put On Unpaid Leave Over Coronavirus

Workers are already being asked or forced to take time off without pay because of COVID-19.
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Conservatives Worry Too Much Coronavirus Relief Will Make People Lazy

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) says he's worried about “incentivizing people to not show up for work.”
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Kroger Expands Coronavirus Paid Leave Policy, Gives Bonuses After Backlash [UPDATE]

The supermarket chain previously provided every associate with $25 on their loyalty cards to “show how much Kroger appreciates and acknowledges you.”
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Republicans, White House Gut Paid Sick Leave In Coronavirus Bill

Trump said he’d expand paid sick leave during the crisis. That’s not happening.
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Workers At These Companies Say They Can’t Get Sick Leave

A terrifying prospect in the middle of the coronavirus epidemic: More than half of workers at the biggest chains can't get time off when they're ill.
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Big Business Gets A Pass On Sick Leave In White House-Dem Coronavirus Aid Deal

Millions of workers are left out, increasing the risk that they’ll do their jobs while sick and further the spread of this virus.
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House Passes Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief Bill

The deal nearly collapsed several times as negotiations to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 bogged down.
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House Democrats Set Up Paid Coronavirus Leave Standoff With Senate

A new plan in the House would allocate emergency sick day funding to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, while also creating a permanent employer mandate.
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Senate GOP Blocks Emergency Paid Sick Leave Bill

The legislation put forth by Democrats would guarantee 14 days of paid leave for workers affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
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Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Standoff: Paid Sick Leave, A Payroll Tax Cut — Or Both

Republicans seem more likely to go along with paid sick leave before Democrats agree to a payroll tax cut.
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