From Press of Atlantic City: Taxes are going down in New Jersey. At least one of them. In 2011, the amount workers must contribute to the state’s Family Leave Insurance program will be cut from 0.12 percent of taxable wages to 0.06 percent. That means the current maximum contribution of $35.64 a year will dropContinue reading “Paid family leave is working well in New Jersey”
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Business owners agree: Paid sick days help them turn a profit
We’ve pointed out before that a minimum paid sick days standard is good for businesses. It helps keep employees productive, workplaces healthy and businesses profitable – not to mention preserve public health by ensuring sick workers don’t infect others. Well guess what? More than a few business owners agree. In a recent article published inContinue reading “Business owners agree: Paid sick days help them turn a profit”
Time to own up: Paid sick days make sense
From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: By Ellen Bravo Imagine the scene: Someone tries to convince you there’s a wolf in the area about to cause great harm. The person offers to protect you – and then asks for generous handouts to help that effort. Only problem: There’s no wolf. Such is the case with theContinue reading “Time to own up: Paid sick days make sense”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 