Lawmakers call for emergency sick-leave requirement
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 03:07
in Mathematics & Economics
Sen. Christopher J. Dodd wants businesses to offer 7 paid sick days a year, so workers with the flu can stay home. Critics say the H1N1 flu pandemic is being exploited to push flawed legislation. Against the backdrop of the H1N1 flu pandemic, congressional Democrats are pushing for emergency sick-leave legislation and using the crisis to garner support for a wider-ranging bill --...