Monday, September 15, 2014

Tweets from Hillary Clinton: 'We All Get Sick'

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Congratulations California on winning , which will help 6.5 million workers.

Nearly 7 Million Californians to Receive Access to Paid Sick Days

California Work & Family Coalition Joins Advocates Across State in Celebrating Historic Act
Los Angeles—Today, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 (AB 1522), making California the second state in the country to provide paid sick days to its residents. The new law – authored by Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) – will provide up to three paid sick days a year to approximately 6.5 million working Californians. The legislation builds on national momentum and expands access to more people than any other state or locality, and by requiring compliance from employers regardless of their size.

According to research highlighted in an issue brief by Next Generation, sick day laws improve productivity, protect vulnerable employees in low-income industries, and support public health by preventing the spread of disease.

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