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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Washington State Work & 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 communities and bad for our econom…
Research and Publications
Paid Sick and Safe Days
Responsible, healthy prevention Paid sick days are the responsible way to prevent the spre…
Paid sick leave laws and local prosperity
San Francisco adopted paid sick leave legislation in 2006, followed by Washington, DC, Con…
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