Survey: Public Still Unaware of Paid Sick Day Law
(WorldNews Politics)

Cold and flu season is here, but too many working New Yorkers-including 60 percent of low-income employees covered by NYC`s paid sick leave law-have heard little or nothing about their right to paid sick time. Lack of awareness severely hinders enforcement. After an initial steady rise in the proportion of low-income workers who reported that their jobs provided paid leave, over the past two years, we`ve seen that trend reverse. In response City Council Member and Health Committee Chair Mark Levine, at the request of Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, recently introduced a bill (Intro 1797) to create a public education campaign to ensure that working New Yorkers know their rights. It...