From the Philadelphia Inquirer By Dewetta Logan The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce is fighting a City Council measure that would require businesses to allow their employees to earn paid sick days. Although the past few years have not been easy for area business owners like me, the chamber’s contention that a few paid sickContinue reading “This boss doesn’t mind sick days”
Tag Archives: public policy
Parents struggle to juggle sick kids, jobs
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”
A big win for voters: Wisconsin court upholds Milwaukee voter-approved paid sick days law
Via Seattle Coalition for a Healthy Workforce: It’s been a long fight, but the will of the voters has prevailed in Milwaukee – for now. Yesterday, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals upheld Milwaukee’s voter-approved paid sick days ordinance, nearly two and a half years after its initial passage. Passed by a 69% majority (and nowContinue reading “A big win for voters: Wisconsin court upholds Milwaukee voter-approved paid sick days law”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 