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Healthy Families Act
To provide for paid sick leave to ensure that Americans can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families.
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| Introduced |  | Voted on by House | | Voted on by Senate | | Considered By President | | Bill Becomes Law |
| March 15, 2007 |
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November 25, 2008 Minnesota 2020 -- Paid Sick Days: Help in a Tough Economy
Paid sick days legislation, like the state Healthy Families, Healthy Workplace Act and the federal Healthy Families Act (S 910/HR 1542), would guarantee workers a minimum number of paid sick days a year to recover from illness, ...
Source: Minnesota 2020
November 11, 2008 The Potential Impact of the Obama Administration on the Labor and ...
As a senator, President-elect Obama cosponsored the Healthy Families Act (HR 1542, S. 910), which would amend the FMLA to require employers to provide 7 days of paid sick leave for full-time employees (30 hours or more) and pro-rated ...
November 07, 2008 The Potential Impact of the Obama Administration on the Labor and ...
President-elect Obama cosponsored the Healthy Families Act (HR 1542, S. 910), which requires employers with at least 15 employees who work at least 30 hours a week to provide seven days of paid sick leave and pro-rated leave for ...
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