Legally Mandated Paid Sick Leave:Response Options for Businesses and Managers

摘要

As federal, state, and local governments consider mandating paid sick leave for employees, managers need to assess current sick-leave trends and begin to formulate practical, action-oriented strategies for coping with this new era. A good place to start is with a review of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and its impact on business since its inception 15 years ago. The next step is to examine the drivers behind paid leave as well as recent legislation mandating it in various forms. This article concludes with specific, practical suggestions for managers in both progressive and traditional organizations as they grapple with the changing sick-leave environment.