Tag Archives: children
Being there for sick offspring costs many workers their jobs
From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Nothing throws a wrench into the middle of a workday like a call from elementary school that your little one has a fever. And nothing makes for a bad morning like a child who just hurled … Continue reading
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This boss doesn’t mind sick days
From the Philadelphia Inquirer By Dewetta Logan The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce is fighting a City Council measure that would require businesses to allow their employees to earn paid sick days. Although the past few years have not been … Continue reading
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Tagged childcare, children, Paid sick days, paid sick leave, public policy
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Parents struggle to juggle sick kids, jobs
From Cincinnati Enquirer: Batavia School District Nurse Cathy Meyer often finds herself tangling with parents over sending their kids to school sick. And the students don’t just have the sniffles. One day last month, three kids were vomiting as they … Continue reading
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Tagged children, family, paid sick leave, public policy, school
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Paid sick days update from Philadelphia
From Pathways PA Policy Blog: Despite the bleak news coming from across the country regarding budget deficits and workers’ rights, paid sick days campaigns are still providing bright spots in this tough policy year. On Tuesday, after a packed rally … Continue reading
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CDC study shows need for paid sick days
The CDC has just released a study on the effects of a week-long H1N1-related elementary school closing on a community in semi-rural Pennsylvania. The aim of the study was to assess the disruption to households resulting from the school closing; … Continue reading
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