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Federal Paid Sick Days Legislation

The Healthy Families Act of 2009

The Healthy Families Act (Senate Bill 1152, House Resolution 2460) guarantees that millions of workers could earn up to seven paid sick days per year. If Congress passes the Healthy Families Act, workers would no longer have to choose between their paychecks and their health when they get sick or need to care for a sick family member.

The Healthy Families Act would require employers with 15 or more employees to let workers earn up to seven paid sick days per year, to be used to address an employee’s short-term medical needs, such as the flu, or those of his or her family. It includes pro-rated leave for part-time employees, and sick days can be used for an employee’s medical appointments, preventative or diagnostic treatment; and to care for a family member with comparable needs. The bill has been introduced in the last two Congresses. The new version includes a ‘paid safe days’ provision to allow workers to use paid sick time to address domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault.

Resources: The National Partnership for Women and Families

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