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Unused sick time pay for state workers targeted
October 16, 2011 2:48 PM
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) - A state lawmakers is considering introducing a bill that would eliminate paying state workers for unused leave and sick time, which could mean a savings of about $367 million. State workers want the benefit to remain as it is, saying it's one of the... more » -
Colorado paid nearly $60 million to departing workers
October 9, 2011 5:55 PM
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) - State statistics show Colorado paid nearly $60 million to departing workers for unused leave and sick time over the past three years and could owe $367 million more to current employees. The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel reported Sunday the figures came from its analysis of... more » -
Sick told to stay home, but many have no paid sick time
November 10, 2009 12:47 PM
As if getting sick with the swine flu isn't bad enough! Some fifty million workers lose pay when they stay home sick. Their alternative is showing up feeling awful, and contagious. Who wants that? Think of tens of thousands of school lunch workers! California Representative George Miller said, "If... more »
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