/tags/sick-leave sick leave en-US Copyright Wed, 04 Oct 2017 10:13:53 GMT /local-news/2017-10-04/sick-leave-measure-fails-by-a-handful-of-votes Employers in Albuquerque will not have to offer paid sick leave to workers in the city for the foreseeable future. Sick leave opponents edged out… Wed, 04 Oct 2017 10:13:53 GMT /local-news/2017-10-04/sick-leave-measure-fails-by-a-handful-of-votes Marisa Demarco /local-news/2017-10-02/sick-leave-supporters-people-need-time-to-heal-their-families Will voters in Albuquerque decide on Tuesday, Oct. 3, that businesses in the city have to provide paid sick leave to workers? Opponents say it will hurt… Tue, 03 Oct 2017 01:12:52 GMT /local-news/2017-10-02/sick-leave-supporters-people-need-time-to-heal-their-families Marisa Demarco /local-news/2017-10-01/advocates-say-paid-sick-leave-is-key-for-domestic-violence-survivors The question before Albuquerque voters on the ballot tomorrow: Should all employees be able to earn an hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they… Sun, 01 Oct 2017 23:30:00 GMT /local-news/2017-10-01/advocates-say-paid-sick-leave-is-key-for-domestic-violence-survivors Marisa Demarco /public-health-new-mexico/2016-09-13/sick-leave-ballot-question-stalls-in-court Advocates have been trying to get a question on the ballot about whether all businesses in Albuquerque should be required to offer paid sick leave to… Wed, 14 Sep 2016 00:52:23 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2016-09-13/sick-leave-ballot-question-stalls-in-court Marisa Demarco /public-health-new-mexico/2016-09-09/judge-no-bernco-ballots-until-sick-leave-question-is-resolved A judge decided Friday afternoon that Bernalillo County’s ballots for the November election can’t be printed until the issue of paid sick leave is sorted… Fri, 09 Sep 2016 23:56:34 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2016-09-09/judge-no-bernco-ballots-until-sick-leave-question-is-resolved Marisa Demarco /public-health-new-mexico/2016-09-08/sick-leave-ballot-measure-fails-in-county-commission-meeting Advocates wanted voters to make the call about whether all businesses in Albuquerque should be required to offer paid sick leave to their workers. The… Fri, 09 Sep 2016 02:56:10 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2016-09-08/sick-leave-ballot-measure-fails-in-county-commission-meeting Marisa Demarco /public-health-new-mexico/2016-08-11/workers-and-businesses-grapple-with-paid-sick-leave The lack of paid sick leave in the U.S. contributes to the spread of disease and emergency medical costs, according to the American Public Health… Thu, 11 Aug 2016 21:05:20 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2016-08-11/workers-and-businesses-grapple-with-paid-sick-leave Marisa Demarco /public-health-new-mexico/2016-08-05/paid-sick-leave-for-all-abq-workers 91°µÍø Call In Show 8/11 8a: Nearly 40 percent of U.S. workers don’t have the option of staying home with pay when they aren’t feeling well. There aren’t… Fri, 05 Aug 2016 23:12:45 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2016-08-05/paid-sick-leave-for-all-abq-workers Marisa Demarco