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chargirlgenius) wrote2009-04-30 10:50 am
chargirlgenius) wrote2009-04-30 10:50 am
Channeling my high school self
Whereas, the powers that be are encouraging sick people to stay home from work or school when they’re sick, and
Whereas the United States has the paltriest sick and maternity leaves among all industrialized nations, and
Whereas individuals will come to work sick because they will either lose pay or vacation time when it is combined, and
Whereas companies will not voluntarily offer better sick and maternity leaves without it being legally mandated, and
Whereas a legal mandate will put American companies on an even playing field with one another, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that Congress should get their collective heads out of their asses and pass legislation that
1. Requires employers that have a minimum of 10 employees to offer at least 15 paid sick leave to employees.
2. Requires the aforementioned employers to separate sick time from vacation time.
3. Requires the aforementioned employers to provide at least three months paid maternity leave.
Whereas the United States has the paltriest sick and maternity leaves among all industrialized nations, and
Whereas individuals will come to work sick because they will either lose pay or vacation time when it is combined, and
Whereas companies will not voluntarily offer better sick and maternity leaves without it being legally mandated, and
Whereas a legal mandate will put American companies on an even playing field with one another, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that Congress should get their collective heads out of their asses and pass legislation that
1. Requires employers that have a minimum of 10 employees to offer at least 15 paid sick leave to employees.
2. Requires the aforementioned employers to separate sick time from vacation time.
3. Requires the aforementioned employers to provide at least three months paid maternity leave.
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In my profession (architect), it's also rather difficult for many of us to work from home. Our drawings require a lot of in-person coordination, and it is very expensive to purchase the software (or even the licenses for same) which we use for our drawings. This is why I often work on specifications for several of the other architects. They are portable, I already have the software, and I can do the necessary research at home on my own laptop whenever I have to stay home sick or with the baby.
Oh, and owners of small firms often must pony up their own money to help their company in tough times. I don't think my brother has drawn a salary from his business in months, and has been using his savings to keep it going. The principals of my firm probably work harder and longer hours than just about anyone here - AND they have the added worry of billing, payables, receiveables, and rain-making (getting the clients). They have my deepest respect for all that they do - and they are good to their employees :-)