We all get sick. But not everyone can stay home when they are contagious. In cities and states without paid sick days standards, 2 of every 5 workers don’t earn a single day of paid sick leave, including many on the front lines of public health and food safety – in restaurants, retail stores, and even health care. EOI is working to pass minimum paid sick days standards so no one has to choose between their job and their health.
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Federal Priorities for Work & Family Policy
The Work and Family Agenda A new baby, a bout of flu, or a cancer diagnosis too often leads to a family crisis. Forcing workers to choose between their job and their health, or that of a loved one, is bad for our communi…
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Washington State Work & Family Agenda
A new baby, a bout of flu, or a cancer diagnosis too often leads to a family crisis. Forci…
Implications of a paid sick leave ordinance for Tacoma
As of June 2013, five U.S. cities and one state have established laws to guarantee people…
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