Obama’s Administration New Family Friendly Workplace Proposals
Recent headlines and the press coverage around the president seem to be dominated by foreign affairs issues.
However, much of the president's focus this year has been about his administration's agenda for the workplace. You may have heard about the proposal to increase the starting wage, but there are several more proposals in the president's workplace agenda. The main focus of the agenda is to put in place more family friendly policies. Although these haven't been in the media spotlight, they can bring significant changes to your business if enacted.
Some might argue that family friendly workplace programs are good for the country and for businesses. Others may believe they will be just mean more costs and burdens for already struggling businesses. In any case, it is important to know what is being proposed and how it might impact your business. Here are some key ones: Paid Sick Leave The administration is pushing for all companies to offer paid sick leave. They propose requiring companies to offer up to 7 days of paid sick time to their employees to use for themselves or to take care of a family member. This can be a big expense for companies that do not currently offer sick time or less than 7 days of it.
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