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bluestate10

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2. The sick leave that was mentioned involve some one that is injured or has something going

Reply to Ken Burch (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 10, 2013, 07:40 PM

Jan 2013

on like cancer treatment, where a person will be out of work for months. It doesn't cover people having common colds of the flu, most sane companies simply allow people to call in and take allotted sick time.

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Do you support universal, government mandated sick leave for workers? [View all] CreekDog Jan 2013 OP

For one thing, it would sharply reduce healthcare costs. Ken Burch Jan 2013 #1

The sick leave that was mentioned involve some one that is injured or has something going bluestate10 Jan 2013 #2

I didn't limit or say that sick leave is only for serious health situations CreekDog Jan 2013 #3

People in HR tend to think they are doctors, and can diagnose illnesses. Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2013 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author CreekDog Jan 2013 #8

Pretty Lousy 4Q2u2 Jan 2013 #4

it's mandated in other countries CreekDog Jan 2013 #5

Especially for women. Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2013 #6

all workers need paid sick leave CreekDog Jan 2013 #9

My company has no sick time Capt. Obvious Jan 2013 #10