Personal Leave Policies for All

According to a recent survey,1 more than 85 percent of employees decide to accept and continue employment with a particular employer because of the benefits offered by that employer. Paid leave is one of the primary benefits employers offer to attract and retain great employees. Some amount of paid leave, whether referred to as paid vacation, personal leave, sick leave, or something else, is a must in today's workplace. Proof of this is the fact that over half of all employees report having access to some form of paid leave when sick,2 despite the fact that private employers in only four states are presently required by law to offer paid sick leave.3 Indeed, the sheer number of employers voluntarily offering some amount of paid leave to employees is evidence of the benefit to employers in doing so.