From BNet: What makes a city a great place to build a business? If your city required every employer to offer paid sick leave and family leave, what would that do to your business? If you think your company would suffer, you’re not alone. The conventional wisdom in the US is that low costs andContinue reading “Why Regulations Can Help Your Business Grow”
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Minimum paid sick days law in San Francisco: Better for business, healthier for workers
A new report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) examines the effects of San Francisco’s paid sick days law and finds positive benefits of the policy for employers and employees alike. Passed in 2007, the law covers 17% of San Francisco workforce, or about 59,000 workers. It allows any part- or full-time employeeContinue reading “Minimum paid sick days law in San Francisco: Better for business, healthier for workers”
Business owners agree: Paid sick days help them turn a profit
We’ve pointed out before that a minimum paid sick days standard is good for businesses. It helps keep employees productive, workplaces healthy and businesses profitable – not to mention preserve public health by ensuring sick workers don’t infect others. Well guess what? More than a few business owners agree. In a recent article published inContinue reading “Business owners agree: Paid sick days help them turn a profit”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 