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Maternity means low-income moms are hit by biggest wage losses

From the New York Times Economix Blog: The Mama Grizzlies running for office this fall oppose increased government spending, including programs that could help parents balance paid employment with family work. Perhaps increased economic inequality in the United States means that individuals running for office don’t have a very clear understanding of the problems facingContinue reading “Maternity means low-income moms are hit by biggest wage losses”

Restaurant workers say they work when ill

From the Seattle Times: A cough. A sneeze. Perhaps a bead of sweat. These are not ingredients that are supposed to come with a food order, but a national survey of restaurant workers released last week served up an unsavory possibility. Two-thirds of 4,323 food servers and preparers surveyed admitted they had worked while sickContinue reading “Restaurant workers say they work when ill”

Paid sick leave does not harm business growth or job growth

The Drum Major Institute (DMI) has released a new report titled “Paid Sick Leave Does Not Harm Business Growth or Job Growth“. It is an update to DMI’s March 2010 report that found no causal link between paid sick days and boilerplate opposition claims that they harm employment. The new report examines employment statistics inContinue reading “Paid sick leave does not harm business growth or job growth”