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Toronto Board of Health calls on the province to provide adequate paid sick days!
This move is a testament to the tireless effort of health workers who've been calling for paid sick days for so long. So, what does an effective paid sick days policy look like? Read on. 1/ https://twitter.com/joe_cressy/status/1328375387764772868
This move is a testament to the tireless effort of health workers who've been calling for paid sick days for so long. So, what does an effective paid sick days policy look like? Read on. 1/ https://twitter.com/joe_cressy/status/1328375387764772868
Our recent report highlights 5 KEY principles of an effective paid sick days policy:
Universal: for ALL workers with no exemptions like immigration status or workplace size
Paid: Fully paid so workers aren't financially penalized for following public health advice. 2/
Universal: for ALL workers with no exemptions like immigration status or workplace sizePaid: Fully paid so workers aren't financially penalized for following public health advice. 2/
Adequate: At least 7 paid sick days permanently, plus an additional 14 paid sick days during public health emergencies like the current pandemic
Permanent: Available during the pandemic AND beyond it #PaidSickLeaveSavesLives 3/
Accessible: No barriers, meaning
prohibit sick notes;no disruptions to income or unnecessary applications;provide flexibility.Flexible paid sick days can be used for the type of care needed - like going to get tested for COVID, or staying home with a sick child 4/
Best way to ensure all are protected w/paid sick days is for provinces to update their Employment Standards legislation. For federally-regulated workers, it's up to the Fed gov to update the Canada Labour Code.
Write to your premier & the PM now: https://www.decentworkandhealth.org/paidsickdays 5/
Write to your premier & the PM now: https://www.decentworkandhealth.org/paidsickdays 5/
To learn more about paid sick days & the evidence behind our 5 key principles, read our recent report: https://www.decentworkandhealth.org/paidsickdays
Paid sick days are feasible & we will win them. It’s been done in San Francisco, NY, Colorado & more - time for provinces across Canada to catch up! 6/6
Paid sick days are feasible & we will win them. It’s been done in San Francisco, NY, Colorado & more - time for provinces across Canada to catch up! 6/6
