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- Did you know that North Carolina workers have no right to sick days?
- Did you know that a worker can be fired for missing work to care for their sick child or elderly parent?
- Did you know that no federal law requires sick leave?
In today’s economy, the majority of parents must juggle work and family. It is a necessity for them to be able to take a reasonable amount of sick days to care for their sick or injured child or parent. Guaranteeing all workers a basic amount of paid sick days is a cost-effective way to help individuals balance the demands of work and family. Workers should not have to choose between caring for their ill loved ones and keeping their job. Forty-two percent of North Carolina’s workforce lacks paid sick days - 1.6 million North Carolina workers do not receive paid sick days.
- Most of them - 1.5 million - work in the private sector.
The majority of parents caring for children are working - 65% of all North Carolina women with minor children work.
- 64% of all North Carolina married families with children send both spouses to work.
Women and low-wage workers are less likely to receive paid sick days - Half of all working mothers, nationwide, lose pay when they take a day off to care for their sick child.
- Three-fourths of low-wage workers do not receive paid sick days.
- African-American and Hispanic workers make up a disproportionate share of low-wage employees and are more likely to be without paid sick days.
Paid sick days would benefit workers, their families and their employersResearch shows providing workers with paid sick days: - Allows ill workers and their children to recover more quickly;
- Lowers health care costs for the worker and the employer;
- Reduces employee absences; and
- Improves retention and increases productivity.
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And the NC General Assembly is off to a running start! The 2008 Legislative Session is moving quickly and legislators need to hear from you. Take Action Now for Paid Sick Days!
Polling shows support: AARP NC’s recent poll reveals overwhelming public support for paid sick days in North Carolina.
Tell us your stories: We’re collecting stories from people across the state. Share your experience—good, bad, or ugly with paid sick days.
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