Showing posts with label Paid Sick Leave. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paid Sick Leave. Show all posts
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March 26, 2016
Arizona GOP Passes Bill To Punish Cities With Budget Cuts If They Pass Paid Sick Leave Laws
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2016/03/21/arizona-gop-passes-bill-to-punish-cities-with-budget-cuts-if-they-pass-paid-sick-leave-laws/
"If cities want to try and help their workers get paid sick leave, the Arizona state government will punish them with harmful budget cuts."
"If cities want to try and help their workers get paid sick leave, the Arizona state government will punish them with harmful budget cuts."
January 8, 2016
American workers see progress on paid sick leave, no thanks to Congress
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2015/12/31/1461272/-American-workers-see-progress-on-paid-sick-leave-no-thanks-to-Congress
"Despite all that progress, though, Republicans remain determined to keep workers going to work sick. In Michigan, for instance, Republicans passed a state law to block cities and towns from passing either paid sick leave or minimum wage increases. And their party’s presidential candidates? Ha ha ha."
"Despite all that progress, though, Republicans remain determined to keep workers going to work sick. In Michigan, for instance, Republicans passed a state law to block cities and towns from passing either paid sick leave or minimum wage increases. And their party’s presidential candidates? Ha ha ha."
November 5, 2015
Paul Ryan’s Stance On Paid Family Leave Shows Exactly Why I Called Him a Scumbag
Paul Ryan’s Stance On Paid Family Leave Shows Exactly Why I Called Him a Scumbag
"He’s someone who constantly complains about entitlements, government programs and public spending despite the fact that practically his entire life has been supported by government programs and/or the taxpayers. He even used Social Security benefits he received following his father’s tragic death to help him pay for school. Yes, the guy who’s built his career out of opposing entitlement programs used benefits from an entitlement program to help pay for his education. The hypocrisy is astounding. Ryan recently took his ridiculousness up a notch when he included as part of his requirements to replace John Boehner as House Speaker that he be given adequate time to spend with his family. This is the sort of thing that Fox News and the conservative media would be losing their minds over had a Democrat made such a request – yet because it was Paul Ryan, the right pretty much completely ignored it. Well, during an interview Sunday morning on Fox News, Ryan was asked whether or not he would support legislation that provided paid “family time” to Americans who want the exact same thing he demanded before becoming Speaker of the House. His answer was absolutely appalling"
"He’s someone who constantly complains about entitlements, government programs and public spending despite the fact that practically his entire life has been supported by government programs and/or the taxpayers. He even used Social Security benefits he received following his father’s tragic death to help him pay for school. Yes, the guy who’s built his career out of opposing entitlement programs used benefits from an entitlement program to help pay for his education. The hypocrisy is astounding. Ryan recently took his ridiculousness up a notch when he included as part of his requirements to replace John Boehner as House Speaker that he be given adequate time to spend with his family. This is the sort of thing that Fox News and the conservative media would be losing their minds over had a Democrat made such a request – yet because it was Paul Ryan, the right pretty much completely ignored it. Well, during an interview Sunday morning on Fox News, Ryan was asked whether or not he would support legislation that provided paid “family time” to Americans who want the exact same thing he demanded before becoming Speaker of the House. His answer was absolutely appalling"
June 24, 2014
January 17, 2014
New Mayor Of New York City’s First Move Is To Give Nearly Every Worker Paid Sick Days
www.thinkprogress.org/economy/2014/01/17/3177921/blasio-paid-sick-leave/
"But it’s not all good news. Conservative-leaning states including Michigan and Mississippi, led by the conservative legislation-crafting group the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), are creating so-called “pre-emption” laws that limit the ability of a given municipality to pass its own sick leave legislation.
Sick leave laws have proven to been good for both business and public health. Where paid sick leave is lacking, low-income people are most likely to be effected. Eighty percent of low-income workers can’t take a paid day off if they or their families get sick."
"But it’s not all good news. Conservative-leaning states including Michigan and Mississippi, led by the conservative legislation-crafting group the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), are creating so-called “pre-emption” laws that limit the ability of a given municipality to pass its own sick leave legislation.
Sick leave laws have proven to been good for both business and public health. Where paid sick leave is lacking, low-income people are most likely to be effected. Eighty percent of low-income workers can’t take a paid day off if they or their families get sick."
January 7, 2014
Connecticut’s Paid Sick Days Law Has Come With Few Costs And Many Benefits For Business
www.thinkprogress.org/economy/2014/01/07/3128141/connecticut-paid-sick-days-business/
"Nationally, however, there is no guarantee that workers will get paid time off for an illness or to care for a sick family member, which means 40 percent of private sector workers don’t have access to leave. The United States is the only country out of the 15 most competitive ones that doesn’t have such a guarantee."
"Nationally, however, there is no guarantee that workers will get paid time off for an illness or to care for a sick family member, which means 40 percent of private sector workers don’t have access to leave. The United States is the only country out of the 15 most competitive ones that doesn’t have such a guarantee."
December 20, 2013
National Paid Family Leave May Finally Be on the Horizon | Common Dreams
National Paid Family Leave May Finally Be on the Horizon | Common Dreams
"Any working parent will tell you that raising a family might as well be another full-time job—one that comes with no vacation days or health benefits. But millions of Americans don't get days off from their regular job, either, even for the sake of their health or their family’s."
"Any working parent will tell you that raising a family might as well be another full-time job—one that comes with no vacation days or health benefits. But millions of Americans don't get days off from their regular job, either, even for the sake of their health or their family’s."
November 7, 2013
One by One, States Are Pushing Bans on Sick Leave Legislation | Economic Policy Institute
One by One, States Are Pushing Bans on Sick Leave Legislation | Economic Policy Institute
"Nearly 40 million Americans—almost 40 percent of the private-sector workforce—lack the right to even a single day of paid sick leave. These employees commonly go to work sick, or leave sick children home alone, out of fear of dismissal."
"Nearly 40 million Americans—almost 40 percent of the private-sector workforce—lack the right to even a single day of paid sick leave. These employees commonly go to work sick, or leave sick children home alone, out of fear of dismissal."
November 6, 2013
Ten States Have Banned Cities And Counties From Passing Paid Sick Days
Ten States Have Banned Cities And Counties From Passing Paid Sick Days: As momentum grows for paid sick days, so too does the big business opposition.
September 18, 2013
Job And Business Growth Strong Under Seattle’s Paid Sick Days Law
Job And Business Growth Strong Under Seattle’s Paid Sick Days Law: Preliminary data show paid sick days have had no negative impact on businesses or jobs.
August 20, 2013
North Carolina Could Be Next To Throw A Wrench Into Paid Sick Leave
North Carolina Could Be Next To Throw A Wrench Into Paid Sick Leave: The governor is expected to sign a bill blocking any requirements that city or county contractors offer paid sick days.
July 15, 2013
6 Dangerous ALEC-Backed Bills Beyond Stand Your Ground Laws
6 Dangerous ALEC-Backed Bills Beyond Stand Your Ground Laws: On Saturday, a Florida jury found George Zimmerman not guilty of shooting unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin. The case has put a spotlight on the state’s Stand Your Ground Law, which enabled Zimmerman to initially walk free because it allows the use of deadly force in self-defense. In the wake of the jury’s ruling, President of [...]/p
June 20, 2013
REPORT: DC’s Paid Sick Leave Law Had No Negative Effect On Businesses
REPORT: DC’s Paid Sick Leave Law Had No Negative Effect On Businesses: A new audit of Washington, DC’s paid sick leave law finds that it didn’t discourage business owners from basing their businesses in the city, nor did it encourage them to move to another location, as detractors had warned could happen. The Office of the District of Columbia Auditor interviewed business owners from when the law [...]/p
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