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

[findlaech.livejournal.com]

While generally a pretty stingy outfit, my employer is surprisingly enlightened when it comes to sick leave. We have no annual caps per se; it is up to the individual's manager to determine if sick leave is being used appropriately/abused. More than 5 continuous days and the employee has to go on short term disablity and have a doctor's note. Seems to work pretty well, and I can tell people to stay home when they are sick.