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Rosa DeLauro: “These policies save businesses money, and that the cost of presenteeism... well exceed the cost of absenteeism.”

On the recordJune 10, 2009
These policies save businesses money, and that the cost of presenteeism... well exceed the cost of absenteeism.
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Rosa DeLauro
Democratic · Connecticut

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DeLauro argues that paid sick leave benefits businesses financially in the long run.

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