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"We shouldn’t make workers choose between going to work sick or going without pay:" Lack of paid sick days is still a real problem for many workers in the US - [November 2023] (www.epi.org)

submitted 8 months ago by tardigrada@beehaw.org to c/usnews@beehaw.org

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Across the United States, the share of lowest-wage workers with access to paid sick time nearly doubled between 2010 and 2023, from 20% to 39%. While this marks progress, it still means 61% of the lowest-wage workers do not have access to paid sick time.

“Presenteeism,” or working while sick, not only results in decreased productivity and increased risk of injury, but also poses a public health risk, scholars say.

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[–] Chronographs@lemmy.zip 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Sounds good, from now on you have to work while sick and without pay.

[–] TheMongoose@kbin.social 3 points 8 months ago

And none of this 'working from home' rubbish. If you're not infecting all your coworkers, are you even trying?

[–] UFODivebomb@programming.dev 1 points 7 months ago

Right in hand with tying healthcare to a job. Can't work? Well then, die.

Weakens our great nation. Makes us less resilient as a whole. Horrible for smaller companies. Which is why the GOP loves these policies.