Alex Stone

Horses get plenty of sick days, so where’s ours? NYC workers rally for more sick days

From the New York Daily News: Dozens of city workers rallied in Central Park yesterday, demanding the City Council answer a rather unusual question: “You gave horses five weeks of vacation – Why not give humans sick days?” Why not, indeed?

How to cut business costs by adding benefits

It’s no secret that workplace benefits like paid sick days and paid family leave reduce turnover, boost morale and improve workplace productivity. Not only do these benefits also come at a low financial cost to businesses, but employers who offer them experience a significant economic boost from improved employee productivity and reduced spread of illness.Continue reading “How to cut business costs by adding benefits”

Paid family leave: U.S. families falling (way) behind the rest of the world

The social (and economic!) value of paid family leave benefits is undeniable. Research indicates more bonding time lowers rates of infant mortality, improves infant health, and has a strong positive correlation to improved access to medical services. And when workers have time to recover from a serious illness or care for an ailing parent, theyContinue reading “Paid family leave: U.S. families falling (way) behind the rest of the world”