Half of Private Sector Workers have No Paid Sick Leave

Nearly half of all full-time, private sector workers have no paid sick days to care for themselves or a family member who is ill, and only one in four low-wage workers have paid sick days.

The Healthy Families Act, introduced in both the Senate and the House on March 15, would give seven (7) paid sick days per year to workers to care for their own or their families’ medical needs.  The bill would apply to employers with 15 or more employees, and would allow those employers who already offer sick leave to maintain existing policies that meet the standards of the act.

If you have any questions regarding sick leave or other policies, HR-OneSource can provide help.  Please contact Jack Lipovac, SPHR, lipovacj@hr-onesource.com at (515) 221-1718.