Imagine waking up on a Tuesday with the flu, but having to go to work so you don’t risk losing your job. Or, picture sending your sick child to school because you’ll lose a day’s pay if you stay home with them. Over 190,000 people working in Seattle don’t have a single paid sick day.Continue reading “Live, work, shop or eat in Seattle? Support paid sick days now!”
Category Archives: Paid Sick Days
Paid sick days: Safe days for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault
Via Washington Policy Watch: From the report Evaluating Paid Sick Leave Part 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |10 A few days off work can be critical to the health and safety of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking – and theirContinue reading “Paid sick days: Safe days for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault”
For Mother’s Day: Mom deserves flowers – and paid sick days
Via Washington Policy Watch: – Alex Stone, Communications Manager, EOI In my family, Mother’s Day usually includes an assortment of flowers, cards, candy and family time spent over sit-down meal. After all, Mother’s Day is an important day to honor and thank mom for all she’s done. As a child, my mother always packed myContinue reading “For Mother’s Day: Mom deserves flowers – and paid sick days”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 