Alex Stone

How much does it really cost businesses to provide paid sick days?

The recently released Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) newsletter on paid sick leave (featured in a previous post) has caught the attention of some policy experts and researchers because it features previously unreleased data on the true costs of paid sick days to businesses. The BLS analysis finds the average cost for sick leave perContinue reading “How much does it really cost businesses to provide paid sick days?”

More than 1/3 of private industry workers lack paid sick leave

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which monitors, tracks and analyzes statistical data about labor economics, recently released its March 2010 newsletter titled “Paid Sick Leave in the United States.” In the report, The BLS estimates that 61% of private sector workers and 89% of state and local government workers receive paid sick days. However,Continue reading “More than 1/3 of private industry workers lack paid sick leave”

Fate of Milwaukee paid sick days ordinance to be decided in WI Supreme Court

Milwaukee’s paid sick days law is receiving national attention as the justices on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court prepare to take the case. The ordinance, passed in November 2008 by a 69% majority, would allow workers to earn a minimum of one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked. This means up to 5Continue reading “Fate of Milwaukee paid sick days ordinance to be decided in WI Supreme Court”