Comments on: Is mandatory paid sick leave heading your way? http://www.hrlegalnews.com/is-mandatory-paid-sick-leave-heading-your-way/ Up-to-the-minute cases and law impacting HR Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:01:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Jim http://www.hrlegalnews.com/is-mandatory-paid-sick-leave-heading-your-way/comment-page-1/#comment-2002 Jim Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:24:49 +0000 http://www.hrlegalnews.com/?p=272#comment-2002 AT - while the debt is higher in dollars, it is easier to service today than it was 10 years ago (ie, it requires much less tax revenue to service the interest). That is due to the tremendous growth in the private sector as result of the tax cuts by this administration and others. If you do your homework you'd note that the national debt as a percent of GDP is only half of what it was following WWII. That's a good thing. I would suggest you read the following articles relative to the current financial mess and ask yourself who brought down Fannie and Freddie Mae, and the entire economy? Who received $126k from F&F in just 2 years? http://www.aei.org/publications/filter.all,pubID.28704/pub_detail.asp I would say most businesses are honest and follow the federal rules that for the most part are designed for votes first and the welfare of employees second. Also read this and tell me how the party supporting this is better for workers and employers come 2009? This idea would sink employees already reeling from the failure of Freddie & Fannie by guess who? http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081012/REG/310139971/0/TOC&ht=hansard Nov 4th is straight away - I suggest we all do our homework, understand how we got to where we are today and then vote accordingly. AT – while the debt is higher in dollars, it is easier to service today than it was 10 years ago (ie, it requires much less tax revenue to service the interest). That is due to the tremendous growth in the private sector as result of the tax cuts by this administration and others. If you do your homework you’d note that the national debt as a percent of GDP is only half of what it was following WWII. That’s a good thing. I would suggest you read the following articles relative to the current financial mess and ask yourself who brought down Fannie and Freddie Mae, and the entire economy? Who received $126k from F&F in just 2 years?

http://www.aei.org/publications/filter.all,pubID.28704/pub_detail.asp

I would say most businesses are honest and follow the federal rules that for the most part are designed for votes first and the welfare of employees second.

Also read this and tell me how the party supporting this is better for workers and employers come 2009? This idea would sink employees already reeling from the failure of Freddie & Fannie by guess who?
http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081012/REG/310139971/0/TOC&ht=hansard

Nov 4th is straight away – I suggest we all do our homework, understand how we got to where we are today and then vote accordingly.

]]> By: AT http://www.hrlegalnews.com/is-mandatory-paid-sick-leave-heading-your-way/comment-page-1/#comment-1999 AT Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:26:01 +0000 http://www.hrlegalnews.com/?p=272#comment-1999 I love the Hitler comment, mostly u when considering our current president has mirrored him more then any other person in our presidential history. Although I do not agree with most of the postings, other then CJ. I am very happy to see so many people active in what they believe! Just remember the amount of debt and the HUGE government we have right now all stems from a Republican Congress, Senate and House. I work in Virginia, I work for the Federal Government and I do support businesses having their own say. However, many, abuse the system, hire people they should not be, exploit workers and much more…thus requiring government intervention. November 4th is straight away- may the best man win! I love the Hitler comment, mostly u when considering our current president has mirrored him more then any other person in our presidential history. Although I do not agree with most of the postings, other then CJ. I am very happy to see so many people active in what they believe! Just remember the amount of debt and the HUGE government we have right now all stems from a Republican Congress, Senate and House.

I work in Virginia, I work for the Federal Government and I do support businesses having their own say. However, many, abuse the system, hire people they should not be, exploit workers and much more…thus requiring government intervention.

November 4th is straight away- may the best man win!

]]> By: Kent http://www.hrlegalnews.com/is-mandatory-paid-sick-leave-heading-your-way/comment-page-1/#comment-1794 Kent Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:23:08 +0000 http://www.hrlegalnews.com/?p=272#comment-1794 From the comments, am I correct in understanding that this new paid sick leave law applies to companies based in Washington D.C. only? What about those based in VA, MD or other state periodically working in D.C.? From the comments, am I correct in understanding that this new paid sick leave law applies to companies based in Washington D.C. only?

What about those based in VA, MD or other state periodically working in D.C.?

]]> By: al gilmour http://www.hrlegalnews.com/is-mandatory-paid-sick-leave-heading-your-way/comment-page-1/#comment-1775 al gilmour Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:49:50 +0000 http://www.hrlegalnews.com/?p=272#comment-1775 HELLO DG AND YOUR QUESTION IS VERY GOOD. UNTIL WE SEE THE FINE PRINTED RULES I WOULD SUSPECT YOU WOULD HAVE TO SEPARATE OUT THE SICK TIME. I ONLY SAY THIS AFTER BEING IN AN HR ROLE FOR OVER 40 YEARS IN CALIFORNIA. THERE IS AN OLD SAYING THAT WEST COAST LABOR (I.E. UNION STUFF) STARTS IN THE WEST AND ROLES BACK TO THE SOUTH AND EAST COAST). ALL (POLICIES) WRITINGS ON THIS SUBJECT WILL PROBABLY BE SET BY CALIFORNIA COURTS. HOWEVER I COULD BE MISTAKEN AND I WRITE THIS ONLY FROM EXPERIENCE. AGAIN IT IS SMALL BUSINESS THAT IS TAKING THE HIT (AND TO A DEGREE MIDDLE AND BIG) AND THAT IS WHAT THE DEMOCRATES ARE FOCUSING ON IN THIS NATION. SMALL BUSINESS/ENTRPRENEURSHIP IS WHAT AMERICA IS ALL ABOUT, AND WHY THEY CONTINUE TO TRY AND DESTROY BLOWS MY MIND. (OOPS I JUST GOT POLITICAL SORRY) HELLO DG AND YOUR QUESTION IS VERY GOOD. UNTIL WE SEE THE FINE PRINTED RULES I WOULD SUSPECT YOU WOULD HAVE TO SEPARATE OUT THE SICK TIME. I ONLY SAY THIS AFTER BEING IN AN HR ROLE FOR OVER 40 YEARS IN CALIFORNIA. THERE IS AN OLD SAYING THAT WEST COAST LABOR (I.E. UNION STUFF) STARTS IN THE WEST AND ROLES BACK TO THE SOUTH AND EAST COAST). ALL (POLICIES) WRITINGS ON THIS SUBJECT WILL PROBABLY BE SET BY CALIFORNIA COURTS. HOWEVER I COULD BE MISTAKEN AND I WRITE THIS ONLY FROM EXPERIENCE.
AGAIN IT IS SMALL BUSINESS THAT IS TAKING THE HIT (AND TO A DEGREE MIDDLE AND BIG) AND THAT IS WHAT THE DEMOCRATES ARE FOCUSING ON IN THIS NATION. SMALL BUSINESS/ENTRPRENEURSHIP IS WHAT AMERICA IS ALL ABOUT, AND WHY THEY CONTINUE TO TRY AND DESTROY BLOWS MY MIND. (OOPS I JUST GOT POLITICAL SORRY)

]]> By: DG http://www.hrlegalnews.com/is-mandatory-paid-sick-leave-heading-your-way/comment-page-1/#comment-1774 DG Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:17:35 +0000 http://www.hrlegalnews.com/?p=272#comment-1774 Yes, I agree that a conservative vote really is a vote to at least delay the destruction of our country. (Unfortunately, I think it will eventually get worse later if not sooner.) I agee with you Lisa, and Al, Jim, Wiz, Chris, and Larry, etc. But I have a question getting back to that issue of earned time vs. separated sick time. If you offer earned time that satisfies the amount of time offered, AND you can carry over unused earned time (no use or lose for pretty much, all of it), will one still have to separate out the sick time. I suppose it will vary state to state... unfortunately, I live in Massachusetts..., but in this particular case ... since California often sets the standard? Yes, I agree that a conservative vote really is a vote to at least delay the destruction of our country. (Unfortunately, I think it will eventually get worse later if not sooner.) I agee with you Lisa, and Al, Jim, Wiz, Chris, and Larry, etc.

But I have a question getting back to that issue of earned time vs. separated sick time. If you offer earned time that satisfies the amount of time offered, AND you can carry over unused earned time (no use or lose for pretty much, all of it), will one still have to separate out the sick time. I suppose it will vary state to state… unfortunately, I live in Massachusetts…, but in this particular case … since California often sets the standard?

]]> By: Lisa R http://www.hrlegalnews.com/is-mandatory-paid-sick-leave-heading-your-way/comment-page-1/#comment-1770 Lisa R Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:07:32 +0000 http://www.hrlegalnews.com/?p=272#comment-1770 Amen Al, Jim, Wiz, Chris, Larry and any others that do not agree with CJ. Perhaps we could be more bold and just state who the clear vote should be for....what people forget is that Hitler was also very eloquent and well spoken....VOTE CONSERVATIVE and hopefully we can save this country from certain destruction Amen Al, Jim, Wiz, Chris, Larry and any others that do not agree with CJ. Perhaps we could be more bold and just state who the clear vote should be for….what people forget is that Hitler was also very eloquent and well spoken….VOTE CONSERVATIVE and hopefully we can save this country from certain destruction

]]> By: Jim http://www.hrlegalnews.com/is-mandatory-paid-sick-leave-heading-your-way/comment-page-1/#comment-1767 Jim Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:16:23 +0000 http://www.hrlegalnews.com/?p=272#comment-1767 CJ - if you are worried about hostility and negativity then you should be worried that every time any government, state or federal imposes more "rights" for people at other peoples expense. None of these rights to benefits exist any where in the Constitution - they only exist in the minds of politicians and bench-legislating justices. We're about to see some of the greatest struggles and periods of unrest in the employer/ employee relationship that we've seen in decades if we support those who would inflict yet a high premium on employers for their social engineering agenda. Some of the bills I've posted above will be the death-nail for business and for jobs. CJ – if you are worried about hostility and negativity then you should be worried that every time any government, state or federal imposes more “rights” for people at other peoples expense. None of these rights to benefits exist any where in the Constitution – they only exist in the minds of politicians and bench-legislating justices. We’re about to see some of the greatest struggles and periods of unrest in the employer/ employee relationship that we’ve seen in decades if we support those who would inflict yet a high premium on employers for their social engineering agenda. Some of the bills I’ve posted above will be the death-nail for business and for jobs.

]]> By: al gilmour http://www.hrlegalnews.com/is-mandatory-paid-sick-leave-heading-your-way/comment-page-1/#comment-1766 al gilmour Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:08:04 +0000 http://www.hrlegalnews.com/?p=272#comment-1766 AMEN --JIM AMEN –JIM

]]> By: Jim http://www.hrlegalnews.com/is-mandatory-paid-sick-leave-heading-your-way/comment-page-1/#comment-1765 Jim Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:04:18 +0000 http://www.hrlegalnews.com/?p=272#comment-1765 wiz - I would vote out the tyrants. If you want more of this in the next 4 years you candidate is clear - he is pushing all the measures I posted above. wiz – I would vote out the tyrants. If you want more of this in the next 4 years you candidate is clear – he is pushing all the measures I posted above.

]]> By: Jim http://www.hrlegalnews.com/is-mandatory-paid-sick-leave-heading-your-way/comment-page-1/#comment-1763 Jim Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:53:39 +0000 http://www.hrlegalnews.com/?p=272#comment-1763 Unfortunately, we have a group of politicians that think people have "rights" to just about everything and employers should pay for them. These rights aren't mentioned in the Constitution - they are created in the minds of politicians who are looking for votes. Let's try this - business should have the "right" to decide what they can afford to provide their employees - period. We've become a nation of people who feel they are entitled. The only thing they are entitled to is the right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. Government should make certain that people are free to pursue opportunity but they can never guarantee the opportunity. That should be earned. Unfortunately, we have a group of politicians that think people have “rights” to just about everything and employers should pay for them. These rights aren’t mentioned in the Constitution – they are created in the minds of politicians who are looking for votes. Let’s try this – business should have the “right” to decide what they can afford to provide their employees – period.

We’ve become a nation of people who feel they are entitled. The only thing they are entitled to is the right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. Government should make certain that people are free to pursue opportunity but they can never guarantee the opportunity. That should be earned.

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