Category Archives: Paid sick days
Help your state legislators understand why paid sick and safe days matter
UPDATED – 01/20/2012, 4:32 PM Washington lawmakers are studying two Paid Sick and Safe Days bills during this legislative session (House Bill 2508 and Senate Bill 6229) – and they need to hear from you! Please contact your legislators now to tell them why … Continue reading
Posted in Paid sick days, Testimony
Tagged House, Legislative session, Legislator, olympia, Senate, Washington
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Seattle is getting down to the details on paid sick days – and your input is crucial!
Crossposted from the Washington Family Leave Coalition: You helped pass paid sick days in Seattle – but the devil is in the details. As the city begins drafting the rules that will actually implement the new ordinance, your input is … Continue reading
Posted in Paid sick days, Testimony
Tagged Community centre, Paid sick days, seattle, seattle city council, Seattle City Hall, Sick leave
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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
Seattle was a great start – now let’s take paid sick days statewide!
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Posted in Family values, Healthy workers, Paid sick days
Tagged Paid sick days, paid sick leave, seattle, washington state
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