Question of the Week: Mandatory Sick Pay or More Universal Workplace Flex?
May 21st, 2009 | by admin
I know many of you have strong feelings about the government getting involved in workplace issues. And we’re talking about it again this week. Should the government mandate sick pay for employees or should they encourage employers to come up with a more comprehensive plan for workplace flexibility that answers more issues than just sick time? The Society of Human Resources Management has an opinion…how about you?
If you answer this question here, or replying @leanneclc on twitter or posting on the Career Life Connection facebook fan page you could win free coffee. So far lots of Starbucks fans, not so many Dunkin’ Donuts, but some very loyal to their favorite local cafe. Good luck!
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From Twitter tonight…of course neither is also a thought…
DocGrawitch: @leanneclc I don’t know that either one should be mandatory…
And this one from Twitter on Thursday:
G_Neil: RT @leanneclc: What do you think: mandatory paid sick time or more workplace flex? http://bit.ly/ij2VN (expand) #worklife More flex – hlthy ppl win
Finally – I received this via email and thought the community should know about it. As the debate turns national it is important to see how a city has taken this issue and worked with it:
Nation’s First Paid Sick Leave Law Posed Few Problems for Employers, Study Finds
Read the report at http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?ID=411868
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A new Urban Institute study provides the first look at how employers implemented San Francisco’s groundbreaking law requiring paid sick days for all employees. Faced with three new rules affecting wages and benefits, business owners reported minimal problems with paid sick leave specifically. The study details employer experiences, highlighting changes to their operations, staffing, employee-benefit packages, and reporting
requirements. The study concludes with recommendations for federal, state,and local officials debating paid sick leave policies.