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Washington state Legislature introduces Paid Sick Days bills
Via the Washington Family Leave Coalition: Last week, HB 2508 and SB 6229 were introduced in Washington’s legislature by a group of 18 legislators from the House and Senate. These bills would establish minimum standards for paid sick and safe leave … Continue reading
The Cost of Not Taking a Sick Day
From The Atlantic: Your nose is running, your throat is scratchy, and your eyes are burning. But you drag yourself out of bed, dress, and head to the office anyway feeling virtuous and sick. Once there, you proceed to share … Continue reading
Please attend: Public meetings to discuss the Seattle Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
You helped pass paid sick days – but the devil is in the details. The new law becomes effective September 1, and the Seattle Office for Civil Rights is starting now to prepare administrative rules and an outreach plan. Community … Continue reading
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Seattle was a great start – now let’s take paid sick days statewide!
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Hard Work Should Pay Off
From the New York Times: By Heather Boushey, a senior economist with the Center for American Progress We know how to provide opportunities for hard-working Americans to enter and thrive in a prosperous and growing middle class. What happens inside … Continue reading
