Channeling my high school self

[chargirlgenius]

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.

Comments

[melaniesuzanne.livejournal.com]

Yah. My vacation, personal days, and sick days are in separate buckets. I think the 'fink has separate buckets as well.

[pumaviking.livejournal.com]

i used to have that (and sick time was "unlimited, don't abuse it" for my class of employee). new job has PTO - which at first i thought was pretty cool because i rarely use sick time, so it was just more vacation in my book. but i am more reluctant to take sick days now. the psychological aspect was unexpected for me. glad to hear it's common, at least....