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Congress lets paid sick, family and medical leave mandate expire

by Samantha Fields
Jan 1, 2021
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act required many employers to offer COVID-related paid sick and family leave. Not anymore.
A medical worker administers a coronavirus test at a drive-thru site in Washington, D.C., last year.
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Unworkable

Employer-sponsored tutoring? Unique benefits are aimed at pandemic parenting

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Nov 23, 2020
But they may not get to those who need them most.
New benefits to help working parents are uneven.
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Workplace Culture

It's "bring your flu to work" season

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Dec 25, 2019
In a new survey 90% of professionals said they do it.
'Tis the season.
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The movement for paid sick leave

by Reema Khrais
Sep 5, 2016
Without national legislation, the Labor Department says nearly 44 million workers don’t have the benefit.
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Federal contractors now mandated to receive sick leave

by Molly Wood
Sep 7, 2015
President Obama signed an executive order providing sick days to about 300,000 workers.
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Microsoft wants contractors to take some time off

by Nova Safo
Mar 26, 2015
The tech giant says all its contractors must offer employees at least 15 days off.
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President Obama aims to pass Healthy Families Act

by Adam Allington
Jan 15, 2015
The plan would allow workers to earn more paid sick time.
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Why that backache could really be all in your head

by Marketplace Contributor
Aug 14, 2014
Behavioral health issues can cost employers billions.
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New York City extends paid sick days to more workers

by Sally Herships
Jun 30, 2014
Most workers save their sick days for when they're most needed.
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