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State and Local Action on Paid Sick Days

In 2006, San Francisco became the first locality in the nation to guarantee access to earned paid sick days. In 2008, the District of Columbia and Milwaukee passed paid sick days standards that included paid “safe” days for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking.

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Women of Color Need a Paid Sick Days Standard

Every day, millions of workers in the United States are forced to jeopardize their wages and their jobs when they become sick or need to care for a sick child or loved one. For women – and particularly for women of color – the inability to earn paid sick days can have devastating consequences.

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Paid Sick Days Lead to Cost Savings for All

In addition to promoting a healthy workforce and community, paid sick days can save employers, taxpayers and families money. Yet, two in five private sector workers can’t earn the basic paid sick time they need to care for themselves and their families when they are ill.

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Paid Sick Days & Colorado

Nearly 740,000 Colorado workers — about 41 percent of the state’s private sector workforce — are not able to take a paid sick day when they are ill.

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Paid Sick Days & Delaware

Nearly 140,000 Delaware workers — about 43 percent of the state’s private-sector workforce — are not able to take a paid sick day when they are ill.

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Paid Sick Days & Florida

More than 2.6 million Florida workers — about 45 percent of the state’s private-sector workforce — are not able to take a paid sick day when they are ill.

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Paid Sick Days & Georgia

Nearly 1.4 million Georgia workers — about 44 percent of the state’s private-sector workforce — are not able to take a paid sick day when they are ill.

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Paid Sick Days & Hawaii

More than 170,000 Hawaii workers — about 43 percent of the state’s private-sector workforce — are not able to take a paid sick day when they are ill.

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Paid Sick Days & Idaho

More than 200,000 Idaho workers — about 42 percent of the state‟s private-sector workforce — are not able to take a paid sick day when they are ill.

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Paid Sick Days & Indiana

Nearly 1.08 million Indiana workers — about 46 percent of the state’s private-sector workforce — are not able to take a paid sick day when they are ill.

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Paid Sick Days & Kansas

More than 425,000 Kansas workers — about 42 percent of the state‟s private-sector workforce — are not able to take a paid sick day when they are ill.

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Paid Sick Days & Kentucky

More than 650,000 Kentucky workers — about 48 percent of the state’s private sector workforce — are not able to take a paid sick day when they are ill.

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Paid Sick Days & Louisiana

More than 600,000 Louisiana workers — about 42 percent of the state’s private-sector workforce — are not able to take a paid sick day when they are ill.

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Paid Sick Days & Mississippi

More than 410,000 Mississippi workers — about 49 percent of the state’s private-sector workforce — are not able to take a paid sick day when they are ill.

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Paid Sick Days & Missouri

More than 900,000 Missouri workers — about 42 percent of the state’s private-sector workforce — are not able to take a paid sick day when they are ill.

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Paid Sick Days & Montana

More than 130,000 Montana workers — about 44 percent of the state’s private-sector workforce — are not able to take a paid sick day when they are ill.

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Paid Sick Days & Nebraska

More than 290,000 Nebraska workers — about 42 percent of the state’s private sector workforce — are not able to take a paid sick day when they are ill.

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Paid Sick Days & Nevada

More than 450,000 Nevada workers — about 47 percent of the state’s private sector workforce — are not able to take a paid sick day when they are ill.

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Paid Sick Days & New Hampshire

More than 190,000 New Hampshire workers — about 37 percent of the state’s private-sector workforce — are not able to take a paid sick day when they are ill.

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Paid Sick Days & New Mexico

More than 255,000 New Mexico workers — about 44 percent of the state’s private-sector workforce — are not able to take a paid sick day when they are ill.

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