About Tech Careers: Sick Leave Legislation Under Consideration

Tech Careers In the Spotlight | More Topics |   from Patricia Pickett Do you get paid sick leave? Read on to find out more about newly-introduced legislation that would require a good number of U.S. employers to offer paid sick days for workers who come down with contagious bugs such as H1N1.   In the Spotlight Sick Leave Legislation Under Consideration For those of you who are among the many Americans whose employers don't offer paid sick days: there are a few pieces of legislation that have been introduced over the last few months to try to rectify that... Read more              More Topics Sick Leave Pay Paid Sick Leave - The Healthy Families Act About Working as an Independent Contractor Workplace Issues Changing Careers Job Openings Your Job Search Do You Get Sick Leave? How many of you who are working in the technology field are not entitled to paid sick leave? And of those of you who are able to take time off due to illness, are you discouraged from doing so?... Read more   Emergency Influenza Containment Act The aim of this act is to provide a way for more members of the American workforce to receive paid time off - up to five days - when they call in sick... Read more     Sponsored Links   Home Allergy Center Quick Cleaning Tricks These easy shortcuts and tips will help keep rid your home of grime, dust and other allergens. More > Tech Careers Ads Termination Sample Layoff Letters How to Quit a Job Job Resignation Resignation Letter Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Tech Careers newsletter as adamsmith016@GMAIL.COM. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=jobsearchtech&e=adamsmith016@GMAIL.COM About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.