The US is the only wealthy country in the world that does not guarantee paid sick leave for workers.

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) has been absent from his congressional duties for nearly a month, in what he finally explained on Sunday has been an extended period of sick leave. But McConnell, the high-powered former majority leader in the Senate, has previously worked to bar U.S. workers from being able to have similar benefits at work, such as guaranteed sick leave — including during…

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  • Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works
    4·
    2 months ago

    My company used to not give sick days. Then they let us bank a day. Just one day.

    At the same time, the previous PTO cap dropped by two weeks.

    Corporate America is a fucking joke.