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Who can stay home with the flu?

by Marilyn P. Watkins

Apr 30, 2009
  • Employment and Labor
  • Health
  • Parenting and Families

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As fears of a swine flu pandemic spread, President Obama and public health officials are urging Americans to stay home from work and keep their children home from school if they have flu symptoms. But nearly 4 in 10 private sector workers lack even one paid sick day, and many more face disciplinary action if they do call in sick. In a world where diseases mutate and spread across the globe in weeks, Americans need paid sick days to protect our health and our economy.
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  • Economic Opportunity Institute

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  • Copyright 2009 Economic Opportunity Institute. All rights reserved.

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  • Text

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  • English

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  • North America / United States (Northwestern) / Washington
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Title: Who can stay home with the flu?
Publication date 2009-04-30
Publication Year 2009
Authors Marilyn P. Watkins
Copyright holder(s) Economic Opportunity Institute
Geographical Focus North America / United States (Northwestern) / Washington
Keywords sick , paid sick leave , flu , paid , stay home
Document type Issue/Policy Brief , Text
Language English
URL: https://www.issuelab.org/resource/who-can-stay-home-with-the-flu.html
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