Colbert took family leave – does the law protect your right to do the same?

When Comedy Central briefly suspended new episodes of “The Colbert Report” in February, reports surfaced that host Stephen Colbert had left New York to be with his ailing 91-year-old mother. Later, Colbert told viewers he had just returned from a week in Charleston, S.C. The youngest of 11 children, he is very close to hisContinue reading “Colbert took family leave – does the law protect your right to do the same?”

Boxing in the Big Apple: SF Chamber of Commerce delivers knockout blow to opponents of paid sick days

The Wall Street Journal examines a budgetary boxing match between opponents and advocates of legislation to ensure New York City workers can earn paid sick days on the job. The question: How much will it cost? In one corner: the New York City Chamber of Commerce, which says the measure will cost billions. In theContinue reading “Boxing in the Big Apple: SF Chamber of Commerce delivers knockout blow to opponents of paid sick days”