From Cincinnati Enquirer: Batavia School District Nurse Cathy Meyer often finds herself tangling with parents over sending their kids to school sick. And the students don’t just have the sniffles. One day last month, three kids were vomiting as they got off the school bus. When she confronts parents about sending kids who are sick,Continue reading “Parents struggle to juggle sick kids, jobs”
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Crucial deadline ahead for Family Care Act enforcement bills — please call your legislators today!
In just four days, the Family Care Act enforcement bills now under consideration in Olympia must pass out of the House or Senate. We need your help to make it happen. Since 2002, Washington’s Family Care Act (FCA) has helped ensure workers can use the paid time off they’ve earned to care for a sickContinue reading “Crucial deadline ahead for Family Care Act enforcement bills — please call your legislators today!”
Why do paid sick days matter to you? Let’s hear your story!
The Seattle Coalition for a Healthy Workforce is collecting stories about paid sick days, and they want to hear from you. Your contribution will help more people understand why paid sick days are so important in today’s workplace. It’s easy to do, anonymous (if you want) and will only take a couple of minutes —Continue reading “Why do paid sick days matter to you? Let’s hear your story!”
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