Paid Sick Time

A Better Balance Releases New Policy Brief on Paid Sick Time and the Future Of Work

February 7, 2019
Paid Sick Time

Innovative policies like paid family and medical leave and paid sick time laws offer exciting opportunities to develop workplace standards that truly work for a changing workforce.

A Subversion of Democracy

January 3, 2019
Paid Sick Time

Last month, Gov. Rick Snyder dealt a blow to democracy by gutting the state’s paid sick time law. The shameful actions of the outgoing governor and lame duck legislators will not stop the MI Time to Care campaign. The campaign is already on the ground collecting signatures to put a real paid sick days measure back on the ballot in 2020.

A Momentous Year for Paid Sick Time

November 28, 2018
Paid Sick Time

We look forward to building on this remarkable momentum in the next year and expect more states and localities to follow suit in 2019 to ensure that all workers can take care of their own health and the health of their loved ones.

Turning “In-Theory” into “In-Practice”

November 19, 2018
Paid Sick Time

A Better Balance was thrilled to learn from and share with our partners from the government and non-profit worlds to improve enforcement strategies and further build a strong relationship among advocates and agency representatives.

ABB Launches New Online Tool for Comparing Paid Sick Time Laws!

November 14, 2018
Paid Sick Time

Our new paid sick time tool allows you to compare and contrast various paid sick time laws, to filter and sort the data about these laws by various factors, and to generate a custom PDF for your use.

We’re on a Roll: Westchester Passes Paid Sick Time Law

October 2, 2018
Paid Sick Time

The new law is a strong one, ensuring that workers in Westchester County will be able to earn 40 hours of sick time in a year to use for themselves or to care for a family member. This legislation will help improve the health of the entire county.

Celebrating, Protecting, and Building on Michigan’s Paid Sick Time Victory

September 12, 2018
Paid Sick Time

Last week, Michigan lawmakers passed an inclusive earned paid sick time law giving nearly 2 million hard working Michiganders the right to take time off to care for themselves or their families. Michigan joins 10 states and 34 jurisdictions that have passed similar measures in recent years.

Back to School: Working Parents, Know Your Rights When Your Child Is Sick

September 10, 2018
Paid Sick Time

Currently, a total of 10 states guarantee working parents the right to use earned sick time to care for their children when they are sick or in need of preventive care such as a yearly doctor’s checkup. Those states are Arizona, California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Oregon, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.

Press Release: ABB Responds to Passage of MI’s Earned Paid Sick Time Proposal

September 5, 2018
Defending Local Democracy, Paid Sick Time, State Laws

We applaud the passage today of Michigan’s earned paid sick time law giving nearly 2 million hard-working Michiganders the right to take time off to care for themselves and their families. But the fight is not over.

Five Ways to Thank and Support Workers this Labor Day

September 3, 2018
Defending Local Democracy, National Laws, Paid Family Leave, Paid Sick Time, Uncategorized, Workplace Equality

Labor Day is a day to celebrate the achievements and hard work of America’s workforce. Here are five ways you can thank and support all the workers in your life.