Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Momentum Toward National Paid Sick Days Continues as Maine Enacts Statewide Law
read more
campaigns-paid-sick-days
If Congress Cares About Families, They Must Pass the Healthy Families Act
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Fighting the Flu: Paid Sick Leave Reduces Infection Rates – Newswise
[Associate professor Nicolas] Ziebarth says: “Recently enacted sick leave mandates have significantly reduced [influenza-like-illness] infection rates by giving employees the possibility to take sick days rather than going to work sick and spreading diseases.”
Energy around Paid Leave Policies Continue to Grow – Next City
“We have a hotline for people to call if they’re having problems accessing paid family leave or paid sick time, which we have here in New York City,” [A Better Balance’s Sherry] Leiwant said. “We hear all the time from people how life-changing it is having these benefits and how important they are for taking care of their families.”
Stuck at home with your kids this week and not getting paid? Your employer may be breaking the law – Bustle
Can’t go into work because you’re watching the kids due to school cancellations this week? How about an elderly family member whose care center has been closed? If you live in Minneapolis or St. Paul, you may still be entitled to your normal wages.
What Happens To Your Deskmates When You Go To Work Sick – Bustle
Plenty of us have had to make the uncomfortable decision of whether or not to go to work sick. Thanks to unforgiving sick leave policies and company cultures that encourage you to “push through” illness, taking a legit sick day feels rarer and rarer.
Paid sick leave eludes many Nevadans, even Culinary members – Nevada Current
The flu bug does not discriminate. But the equity ends there. Calling in sick is more costly in America to those who can afford it least, and we all share the burden via infected workplaces, schools and child care.
Lack of paid sick leave is inconsistent with Maine values – Bangor Daily News
As Mainers, looking out for each other is a fundamental part of who we are. The lack of earned paid sick leave in this state goes against everything we stand for.
Asheville service industry workers plan to organize, ‘achieve a little more dignity’ – Asheville Citizen Times
Paid time off may sound like a luxury, but it’s also a public health issue: More than 90 percent of food-borne Norovirus contamination occurs during food preparation.
Michigan GOP Guts Paid Sick Days Law; Advocates Vow Issue Will Be on 2020 Ballot
Today, outgoing Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed into law an inadequate shell of a paid sick days bill. With this action, Gov. Snyder and the Republican-controlled legislature gutted the Earned Sick Time Act, which the legislature had adopted...
Opinion: Sick leave – Gutting new law disrespects voters – Traverse City Eagle
Anyone who says they believe in family should be willing to support the ability of a mother to stay home with a sick child. In fact, we have those policies in place with our staff in the Legislature.
Student workers can earn paid sick leave, effective February 2019 – The Daily Princetonian
For Krystal Delnoce, ‘21, who said she is first-generation low-income (FLI) student who works at Dillon Gymnasium as a children’s swim instructor and at Murray-Dodge cafe, the rule may come in handy. She said that she has previously found it difficult to take time off from her jobs when she was ill.