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”
Category Archives: Paid Sick Days
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”
Chart of the week: Support for paid sick days extends across the political spectrum
A recent survey designed and conducted by National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago asked Americans about their support for paid sick days as a labor standard — similar to workplace safety laws or the minimum wage. When asked the question: “The government sets various standards to protect workers’ rights. How important doContinue reading “Chart of the week: Support for paid sick days extends across the political spectrum”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 