On the recordJune 10, 2009
It boggles my mind that 30 years later that any employer would rather have employees come to work sick than provide them the time off they need to recover.
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congress.govRosa DeLauro: “It boggles my mind that 30 years later that any employer would rather have employees come to work sick than provide them…”
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DeLauro criticizes employers for not providing paid sick leave.
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