Several major U.S. companies including Netflix, Chipotle and Microsoft recently began offering their employees paid sick and maternity leave. The U.S. is currently the only industrialized country that doesn’t require companies to provide sick leave to their employees. 35% of American workers do not receive any type of paid sick leave.
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@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
Yes
@9V873FX12mos12MO
no one should just take off work just because they want to they should have motivation to go to work.
@9F785WRIndependent2yrs2Y
This sounds reasonable to me I do think that there would be a few acceptations, but this keep people from getting paid when they are just feeling too lazy to do their job instead of actually not being able to.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
No, private businesses should decide the amount of competitive incentives they offer to employees instead of a government mandate
@9H4DQNJIndependent2yrs2Y
The individual in prior times had a more limited market to which to offer their labor. In todays marketplace, a marketplace of instantaneous applications, networking, and social connection, the advantage lies completely with the seller of their own labor, not the business which need to find good and qualified labor. Therefore, the ownness lies with the laborer to actively negotiate with the employer. If they choose not to, it is of their own lack of forward motion.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
Yes, but the federal government should sponsor this program instead of businesses
@9GWT75D2yrs2Y
Too many regulations on employer/employee relations. Employees can choose where they want to work based upon salary and benefits. Employers offer incentives to lure the best employees. Leave the government out of it.
@9F9YKKQ2yrs2Y
A recent study (https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/articles/paid-sick-leave-business-study.php) found that paid sick leave offers considerable benefits to business organizations. According to this article, the researchers found more evidence that “paid sick leave was related to favorable business conditions such as employee morale and job satisfaction, improved retention, higher profitability and firm performance, and favorable labor market conditions, compared to evidence supporting negative business consequences, such as worker absence”.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
Yes, but only for maternity leave
@9H4DQNJIndependent2yrs2Y
The free market, in today's world of instantaneous social media, influence, cancellations, etc., disallows the validity of any need to "require" a company or interest to do anything. Never has the power of the individual (in this case the seller of their labor) been so unbounded. If we see any inequity, it is only due to the individuals malaise and apathy.
@9F785WRIndependent2yrs2Y
There are many things other than maternity leave that you should get paid for when you are not able to work such as mental health days that are actually very important and you should be able to be paid when you need a mental health day.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
No
@9FL63GJ2yrs2Y
Someone cant control when they're sick or injured therefor shouldn't have to worry about bills or life expenses.
@9F9YKKQ2yrs2Y
Sick employees should always receive paid leave so that they do not infect their coworkers. Arguably, workers are also less capable and efficient when struck by illness. Sick family members are a different matter entirely, but if it is determined that the employee in question can adequately care for a sick family member, this is probably justified despite being a more nuanced issue. Paid parental leave, meanwhile, ensures that working mothers (and fathers) are able to care for newborn babies and possibly have time to mull over whether they want to become stay-at-home parents or not. It also encourages higher birthrates, which are sorely needed to reproduce and expand our aging population — and keep Social Security viable.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
Yes, but only for companies with 100+ employees
@9J4JXPT2yrs2Y
Companies with more than 100 employees can afford to do so more than companies with a smaller amount of employees.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
Yes, but only for sick leave which is unexpected, instead of pregnancy which is a personal choice
@ToadLibertarian 2yrs2Y
Companies are incentivized to provide their employees with the ability to take some sick leave anyway
@VulcanMan6 2yrs2Y
Not all companies are incentivized to provide any sick or paid leave whatsoever, which is why guaranteeing a national legal minimum of paid leave days is infinitely better than relying on "incentives" alone.
@9J4JXPT2yrs2Y
In my opinion, people should not get paid sick leave, because they should have factored in that work was going to get in the way at times, and additionally they should have saved their money ahead of time.
If we decide we want this as a country we should probably figure out how to fund it appropriately. Make it a 'clean' tax-and-pay system
@4YCZ8L45yrs5Y
The lack of paid leave in general is a system that only begets inefficiency cycle after cycle. In some countries, men and women will have up to a year or two of government or privately sponsored sick, and more importantly paternity/maternity leave. This is because other countries know that to properly raise a child, one must really be around all the time in the early years, if possible. I believe the lack of time spent in raising a child can be reflected in the sad state of affairs in this country. People grow up less ready for this world, and ultimately less connected to it because they didn't have their father around a lot as a kid, who was constantly working late to give me and my sister a better life. And in that regard, I advocate family leave in general.
@4Z78JTH5yrs5Y
Businesses should only grant paid maternity leave for two kids and sick leave.
@99T4Y2T3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for maternity leave, medical leave, illness, sick family member, or death in the family. The employee must have proof of it with a doctor's note and documents. Workers need to STOP taking advantage of these programs and stop abusing the system. The government should NOT sponsor these programs because that would negatively affect the economy and make our country a socialist country and we should NOT let that happen.
@8WM6TB44yrs4Y
Yes, but only for maternity leave, medical leave, illness, sick family member, or death in the family and the employee MUST have a doctors note or proof of it.
@98KFLSW3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for maternity leave, medical leave, illness, sick family member, or death in the family. The employee must have proof of it with a doctor's note and documents. Workers need to STOP taking advantage of these programs. The government should NOT sponsor these programs because that would negatively effect the economy and make our country a socialist country and we should NOT let that happen.
@9D3RPBQ2yrs2Y
All people should be paid equally and take care of the families and take care of themselves.
@9RK7NGJ1yr1Y
Yes, for both sick leave and maternity leave, and maternity leave should be changed to parental leave, including fathers and adoptive parents
@9L74FFC1yr1Y
Yes, there should be a set period of paid sick days per year and any company failing to meet that standard should be penalized
@9S2PDWW1yr1Y
Yes, but only if it is been proven that the woman is pregnant or that there is a note from a doctor (A physical appointment or a Teladoc) Confirming the Necessity
@98PNS8J3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for maternity leave, medical leave, illness, sick family member, or death in the family. The employee must have proof of it with a doctor's note and documents. Workers need to STOP taking advantage of these programs and stop abusing the system. The government should NOT sponsor these programs because that would negatively effect the economy and make our country a socialist country and we should NOT let that happen.
@9B6G5WJ2yrs2Y
yes for both but add paternity leave for fathers.
@97ZMQJQ3yrs3Y
Yes but also add part-time employees as well.
@B6ZRXHV1wk1W
Yes for both, but hold strict accountability for sick family members for it not to be taken advantage of.
@B6NF4YQ4wks4W
depends on how the worker is at work, if they do the job right and have respect, take extra shifts etc
Yes, but only for sick leave, which is unexpected, instead of pregnancy, which is a personal choice, and the company has 100+ workers
@B62WCHWIndependent2mos2MO
For maternity leave, the employees should get full-time pay no matter what but for a sick family member or themselves being sick should be limited to prevent employees from taking advantage of these programs.
@B62GTVSIndependent2mos2MO
Yes, but specifically for maternity leave. Small businesses should also be relieved of this requirement, by allowing for government subsidies that support small business employees who need maternity leave.
@B62CRNS2mos2MO
I would say yes to this as long as you were not being fraudulent and taking advantage of the system by providing evidence such as a legitimate doctors note.
@B6297BC2mos2MO
si, pero con ayudas del gobierno y con una variacion en la q cada empresa escoja esos valores, pero con un minimo y un maximo tanti en el tiempo de baja como en dinero.
@B5X6NL2 3mos3MO
Yes, I support both paternity and maternity leave for all employees during and after the birth of their child and apply this to those who are adopting. I support paid sick leave as well.
@B5YVWJVIndependent3mos3MO
That is up for the businesses to decide that for themselves and they should do what's best for them.
@B5S6M363mos3MO
Yes, both maternity leave and paid sick leave are essential to the working people, and it is fair since they been working for the company or business
@B4K26FG 4mos4MO
No, but the business should be forced to disclose/negotiate maternity and paternity leave benefits during the hiring process
@B4GCHVD6mos6MO
yes, more for sick leave, still paid for pregnancy just not as much because it is by choice, unless you are gone for longer than usual.
@B44J8JM6mos6MO
Paid to leave should be provided 100% during the birth of a child, but it depends on the sickness of the family. If is a simple cold or flu then no but if it is like cancer or a extreme sickness then 100% the employee should tend to the sick family member.
@B3DVFJ9 7mos7MO
Yes, at least one month after Delivery for BOTH parents should be required in businesses over 100 employees, Up to one month FMLA for extreme sickness of a close family member, everything else should be offered, but can be adjusted per company policy. People can chose not to work there if they do not agree with benefits.
@B29Y6YD9mos9MO
For sick family members you need proof and it depends on what sickness because some sickness’ can last years. For birth for women employees however long is needed to recover. For men 2-3 months.
@B22LMX610mos10MO
If the sick family member needs to be taken care of personally by the person and yes for maternity leave
They should be paid if they’re pregnant or if the have a temporary disability, but not if it’s just a temporary cold or something
@9XVY4F411mos11MO
The Government should provide 70% of the prior income during the time, to prevent businesses being taken advantage of.
@9XNYPCS11mos11MO
Yes, there should be a set amount of days similar to Scandinavian countries for paid sick leave, vacation days, and maternity/paternity leave per year that workers can access as needed.
@9XMGNJ611mos11MO
Yes, and there should be a tiered system of subsidy from the federal government, decreasing subsidy as the number of employees increases.
@9XBZR4711mos11MO
Only for maternity leave, and the terminally ill. People might take advantage of paid leave when they only have a slight cold.
@9WN765F11mos11MO
I say yes for maternity leave. Sick family members depend on what the illness is, cancer - yes. A cold or COVID- no.
Yes, there should be a set amount of paid vacation days, sick leave, and maternity/paternity ward that all workers can access per year.
@9VYTQX911mos11MO
Yes, there should be a mandate to have employers to supply income, without the use of insurance programs
Yes, but with strict rules to prevent misuse, like strictly limiting number of days, limited number of times it can be used, allowing use of sick leave donated by co-workers, only if one's job is not critical to the work involved and if there are enough employees to cover for the person on leave.
@9VR3YH412mos12MO
Those who go to work should get money, or those who work from home should get money. As long as they are working.
@9VQFZMX12mos12MO
Yes for maternity leave, and if a serious family emergency occurs and proof is provided such as a doctors note/death certificate could there then be consideration for paid leave.
@9VP68XW12mos12MO
It depends on who is giving birth. If you are giving birth, then yes; if you are the father, then yes. If you are the only support system that the mother giving birth has, then also yes.
@9VBH6FG12mos12MO
Yes because if they are sick at home but still doing what they're supposed to do they still should be paid full time for they're services.
@9TQ8JH61yr1Y
Yes, but if it will be legally required, the obligation should be at a reduced rate of pay. This recognizes that the employee will save certain expenses when not working (commuting, wardrobe, child care) and will reduce the burden on companies which do not wish to offer full pay.
@9RWZLPK 1yr1Y
No, but incentivize (not subsidize) private businesses to offer this for maternity leave. The federal government is currently over-regulating and should not be subsidizing.
Yes. Companies with 100+ employees should provide the pay, but smaller companies should receive support from a national financial institution or from the government itself.
@9RWZLPK 1yr1Y
No, but incentivize private businesses to offer this for maternity leave. The federal government is currently over-regulating private businesses.
@9RWFV8Q1yr1Y
Yes, but only large companies and only with tenure requirements, such as time at the company either before or after the lewve is taken.
@9RWCR2X1yr1Y
No. Mandating leave requirements will negatively impact people with families or people planning to have families finding and/or maintaining employment.
@9RVSBX81yr1Y
Yes, but only large businesses of 100+ employees have to pay. Smaller businesses should be required to offer the leave with government assistance in the form of a workman’s comp type program paid by taxes where small businesses pay less.
@9RVLCHH1yr1Y
No, it's unfair to require employees without family to add their colleagues' work to their own which is what happens
@9RVFYF31yr1Y
Yes, there should be a set amount of paid sick days, vacation days, and maternity/paternity leave per year for all employees
@9RV479V1yr1Y
No, this should be covered by health insurance, businesses should be required to provide unpaid leave for any employee during birth of a child or sick family member
@9RSMHR8Progressive 1yr1Y
Yes. But for small businesses the government should cover these costs and for large corporations, the business should cover these costs.
@9RRTHL41yr1Y
Yes, but there should be protections in place for businesses to prevent abuse. A medical excuse, within the confines of HIPAA and individual right to privacy, should be necessary.
@piperviper1yr1Y
Not outright, but providing maternity leave should be in definitely incentivized and perhaps even required for larger companies..
@9RQDTR5Independent1yr1Y
No, maternity leave and paternity leave is fine. Sick leave is a joke shouldn’t be a thing. People take advantage of it.
@9RMXCWQ1yr1Y
Yes for all large business and actual small business of 25 or fewer employees there should be some gov assistance
@9RMK53G1yr1Y
Yes, for employees making less than $100k. Highly compensated employees should have more leeway to negotiate for their preferred benefits
Yes, but only companies that have been close to or have been in the Fortune 500 category as well as Government ran.
@9RL8282Independent1yr1Y
I think for 50 or more there should be some kind of policy, but we should all have a short-term disability
@9RKC3MS1yr1Y
There should be a national minimum maternity / paternity leave, but private businesses should decide the amount of competitive incentives ( IN ADDITION TO MINIMUM MATERNITY / PATERNITY LEAVE )they offer to employees instead of a government mandate
@9RH6KW31yr1Y
There needs to be a hybrid system where the government covers leave for small/medium sized businesses and allow large companies to compete for incentives.
@9RH3CPQ1yr1Y
Yes, people can't control getting sick, and in some states, people can't control getting pregnant, either.
@9RH2W5X1yr1Y
Yes, for both parents, sex should not discriminate both parents are equally responsible and deserve that time with their child. Thus, has a positive aspect on mental health of the parents thus ripple affects down to the well-being of the child. Look at the military paternity leave and how many fathers take their leave with the birth of a child for reference.
@9RCJGBN1yr1Y
Depends on the job. Working at a Mcdonalds drive thru isn't meant to be a job where you can supports yourself or family. It's a job for teenagers for spending money
@9R7S5RK1yr1Y
Worker rights and earning power should be increased so that one partner in a married couple can stay at home.
@9N8MT4F 1yr1Y
Yes, but only for maternity leave. Even though this will put a strain on businesses, it is important to preserve human rights and to combat the alternative appeal of government assistance.
@9QZVRS51yr1Y
Yes, maternity AND paternity leave are essential for new families. Paid sick leave is also essential, especially if it's a one income household and there are children residing with the individual on sick leave.
Yes, offer leaves--but only pay if they need it. If they're able to take care of themselves financially, then they can leave without being paid. Be careful of how much money is being spent, because it can cause inflation and loss of money.
@9QWBRTM1yr1Y
Yes, but the government should give tax breaks to corporations that offer paid maternal and paternal leave, offsetting the loss of labor and replacement costs
Yes. There should be a yearly federally-set amount of paid sick leave, vacation days, and maternity/paternity leave for all companies that workers can access as needed
@9QRFZFL1yr1Y
Yes, for part or full time employees, but the federal government should sponsor this program instead of businesses and their needs to be strong oversight to limit abuse of the program.
@9QQH2W91yr1Y
Yes, but only with companies with 100 plus employees, it is also a case by case basis in many regards
Yes, there should be a federally-set minimum number of days per year set aside for paid vacation, sick leave, and maternity/paternity leave that workers can use as needed for all companies, large or small
@CurvyletterConstitution 1yr1Y
Yes, to enhance workforce stability and productivity and potentially offsetting costs through improved retention and reduced training expenses
@9Q4B6MH1yr1Y
Yes, there should be a federally-set amount per year of paid sick days, vacation days, and maternity/paternity leave for all companies
@9PYD49J1yr1Y
Yes, for maternity leave, but with a set cap on number of days/weeks. Unpaid, with no penalty, for a capped number of documented unexpected sick days.
@9PY5PY51yr1Y
Yes, but disallow people from using their PTO to extend their maternity leave to get paid for more time off
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