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March 24, 2010
Bureau of Labor Statistics data confirm value of paid sick days
How much does it cost to provide paid sick days? Pennies per hour, according to the government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS estimates a…
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March 23, 2010
Disappointment on paid sick days bill in Maine
After Maine’s paid sick days bill was reintroduced this winter, it seemed like momentum was on the side of passage. Activists, including public health experts,…
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March 18, 2010
Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts paid sick days case
Just a quick update from Wisconsin: The Wisconsin state supreme court agreed yesterday to hear the case challenging the Milwaukee paid sick days ordinance, however,…
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March 18, 2010
NYC paid sick days bill to be reintroduced March 25
The New York State Paid Family Leave Coalition, the Family Values @ Work member coalition in New York, is co-hosting an event on Thursday, March…
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March 17, 2010
Georgia activist featured in NPR story about flexible work policies
Vickie Underwood, a leader of 9to5 and the Atlanta coalition that's part of the Family Values @ Work consortium, was featured on an NPR broadcast…
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March 16, 2010
On the edge of our seats in Maine
After a work session on March 8, Maine’s paid sick day bill remains tabled in Labor Committee. With a few days to mull over the…
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March 13, 2010
Advocates call for paid sick days in Philadelphia
The campaign for paid sick days in Philadelphia got a boost last week when more than forty people came to the Central Branch of the…
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March 11, 2010
Business owners speak up for paid sick days
Why do many business owners support paid sick days? Because when employees can’t afford to care for themselves or a loved one, businesses end up…
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February 23, 2010
New Yorkers gather for paid sick days ordinance
New York Paid Family Leave Coalition members will gather on Wednesday, March 3, 2010, on the steps of New York City Hall to announce the…
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February 21, 2010
New Surveys Show Restaurant Workers Must Work Sick or Lose Pay
A new set of surveys and a national report from Restaurant Opportunities Centers United show that although the restaurant industry continues to prosper—even in the…
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