Try the political quiz

2k Replies

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...8yrs8Y

Yes

 @9F785WRIndependent from North Carolina agreed…7mos7MO

This sounds reasonable to me I do think that there would be a few acceptations, but this keep people from getting paid when they are just feeling too lazy to do their job instead of actually not being able to.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...8yrs8Y

Yes, the lack of paid sick leave is unfair to working men and women

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...8yrs8Y

No, private businesses should decide the amount of competitive incentives they offer to employees instead of a government mandate

 @9H4DQNJIndependent from North Carolina agreed…4mos4MO

The individual in prior times had a more limited market to which to offer their labor. In todays marketplace, a marketplace of instantaneous applications, networking, and social connection, the advantage lies completely with the seller of their own labor, not the business which need to find good and qualified labor. Therefore, the ownness lies with the laborer to actively negotiate with the employer. If they choose not to, it is of their own lack of forward motion.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...8yrs8Y

Yes, but the federal government should sponsor this program instead of businesses

 @9GWT75D from Colorado disagreed…5mos5MO

Too many regulations on employer/employee relations. Employees can choose where they want to work based upon salary and benefits. Employers offer incentives to lure the best employees. Leave the government out of it.

 @9F9YKKQ from Washington agreed…7mos7MO

A recent study (https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/articles/paid-sick-leave-business-study.php) found that paid sick leave offers considerable benefits to business organizations. According to this article, the researchers found more evidence that “paid sick leave was related to favorable business conditions such as employee morale and job satisfaction, improved retention, higher profitability and firm performance, and favorable labor market conditions, compared to evidence supporting negative business consequences, such as worker absence”.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...8yrs8Y

Yes, but only for maternity leave

 @9H4DQNJIndependent from North Carolina disagreed…4mos4MO

The free market, in today's world of instantaneous social media, influence, cancellations, etc., disallows the validity of any need to "require" a company or interest to do anything. Never has the power of the individual (in this case the seller of their labor) been so unbounded. If we see any inequity, it is only due to the individuals malaise and apathy.

 @9F785WRIndependent from North Carolina disagreed…7mos7MO

There are many things other than maternity leave that you should get paid for when you are not able to work such as mental health days that are actually very important and you should be able to be paid when you need a mental health day.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...8yrs8Y

No

 @9FL63GJdisagreed…6mos6MO

Someone cant control when they're sick or injured therefor shouldn't have to worry about bills or life expenses.

 @9F9YKKQ from Washington disagreed…7mos7MO

Sick employees should always receive paid leave so that they do not infect their coworkers. Arguably, workers are also less capable and efficient when struck by illness. Sick family members are a different matter entirely, but if it is determined that the employee in question can adequately care for a sick family member, this is probably justified despite being a more nuanced issue. Paid parental leave, meanwhile, ensures that working mothers (and fathers) are able to care for newborn babies and possibly have time to mull over whether they want to become stay-at-home parents or not. It also encourages higher birthrates, which are sorely needed to reproduce and expand our aging population — and keep Social Security viable.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...8yrs8Y

Yes, but only for companies with 100+ employees

 @9J4JXPT from California disagreed…2mos2MO

Companies with more than 100 employees can afford to do so more than companies with a smaller amount of employees.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...8yrs8Y

Yes, but only for sick leave which is unexpected, instead of pregnancy which is a personal choice

  @ToadLibertarian  from Massachusetts disagreed…4mos4MO

Companies are incentivized to provide their employees with the ability to take some sick leave anyway

  @VulcanMan6  from Kansas disagreed…4mos4MO

Not all companies are incentivized to provide any sick or paid leave whatsoever, which is why guaranteeing a national legal minimum of paid leave days is infinitely better than relying on "incentives" alone.

 @9J4JXPT from California disagreed…2mos2MO

In my opinion, people should not get paid sick leave, because they should have factored in that work was going to get in the way at times, and additionally they should have saved their money ahead of time.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...8yrs8Y

No, too many workers take advantage of these programs

 @8JCJLWVUnity from Texas answered…3yrs3Y

If we decide we want this as a country we should probably figure out how to fund it appropriately. Make it a 'clean' tax-and-pay system

 @4YCZ8L4from California answered…3yrs3Y

The lack of paid leave in general is a system that only begets inefficiency cycle after cycle. In some countries, men and women will have up to a year or two of government or privately sponsored sick, and more importantly paternity/maternity leave. This is because other countries know that to properly raise a child, one must really be around all the time in the early years, if possible. I believe the lack of time spent in raising a child can be reflected in the sad state of affairs in this country. People grow up less ready for this world, and ultimately less connected to it because they didn't have their father around a lot as a kid, who was constantly working late to give me and my sister a better life. And in that regard, I advocate family leave in general.

 @99T4Y2T from Kentucky answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but only for maternity leave, medical leave, illness, sick family member, or death in the family. The employee must have proof of it with a doctor's note and documents. Workers need to STOP taking advantage of these programs and stop abusing the system. The government should NOT sponsor these programs because that would negatively affect the economy and make our country a socialist country and we should NOT let that happen.

 @4Z78JTHfrom Illinois answered…3yrs3Y

Businesses should only grant paid maternity leave for two kids and sick leave.

 @98KFLSW from Kentucky answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but only for maternity leave, medical leave, illness, sick family member, or death in the family. The employee must have proof of it with a doctor's note and documents. Workers need to STOP taking advantage of these programs. The government should NOT sponsor these programs because that would negatively effect the economy and make our country a socialist country and we should NOT let that happen.

 @8WM6TB4 from Kentucky answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only for maternity leave, medical leave, illness, sick family member, or death in the family and the employee MUST have a doctors note or proof of it.

 @98PNS8J from Kentucky answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but only for maternity leave, medical leave, illness, sick family member, or death in the family. The employee must have proof of it with a doctor's note and documents. Workers need to STOP taking advantage of these programs and stop abusing the system. The government should NOT sponsor these programs because that would negatively effect the economy and make our country a socialist country and we should NOT let that happen.

 @9D3RPBQfrom Guam answered…8mos8MO

All people should be paid equally and take care of the families and take care of themselves.

 @9CPLB25Independent from Washington answered…9mos9MO

 @98WG3KZ from Connecticut answered…1yr1Y

maternity leave and sick leave is important however there is a limit to the number of days the company will pay you

 @9B6G5WJ from Minnesota answered…12mos12MO

 @97ZMQJQ from Missouri answered…1yr1Y

 @99VCHDG from Florida answered…1yr1Y

maybe. in a perfect world that would be ideal, although every job and individual are different.

  @VulcanMan6  from Kansas commented…1yr1Y

Doesn't even need to be a perfect world; this is pretty standard in nearly every other developed nation in the world. There is no societal downside to instituting nationally guaranteed paid leave. It's purely a policy choice.

  @David-Cooper from Kentucky answered…1yr1Y

NO, but companies should definitely consider giving more sick and birth leave that don't have a decent amount of time off.

  @VulcanMan6  from Kansas commented…1yr1Y

A "should" isn't going to change anything, that's what laws and regulations are for...hence the question. If they should provide sick/birth leave, then we should make it mandatory or nationally provided.

 @9L3XM82 from North Carolina answered…5 days5D

Yes, and those that already offer it should extend the amount of leave allowed, especially for pregnancy

 @9L395C9 from West Virginia answered…6 days6D

Businesses should be required to have paid leave for maternity leave, legitimate sicknesses, or a family member with a legitimate sickness without a person to take care of them.

 @9KZGVZ8 from Texas answered…1wk1W

Yes should be required expectations for all businesses even small businesses and government can partially sponser programs ensuring there paying employees and be able to oversee this

 @9KWXGN4 from Minnesota answered…2wks2W

Yes, for sick pay. I think that the government should implement a program to pay for parental leave after the birth or adoption of a child.

 @9KV7STN from Indiana answered…2wks2W

Yes, but only for companies with 100+ employees, but companies under 100+ employees would be government-sponsored.

  @Crab1992  from Ohio answered…2wks2W

Only if that person was with the company for at least double the time needed. A person shouldn't get maternity leave if they been somewhere less than a year.

 @9KTTRGQ from California answered…2wks2W

No, but the government should provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or to care for a sick family member.

 @9KQWLT4  from Utah answered…3wks3W

Yes, but only for companies with 100+ employees AND THE GOVT SHOULD GIVE TAX CREDITS TO COMPANIES, BASED ON HOW WELL THEY TREAT EMPLOYEES WITH BENEFITS

 @8RBQDDPDemocrat  from Vermont answered…3wks3W

Yes, the government should also perhaps sponsor this program instead of businesses or else work with them to find ways to help them provide this

 @9KFRZWF from New York answered…4wks4W

No, if an employee is not working, they should not be paid; it should be up to the company to offer competitive benefits

 @42C8TQD answered…4wks4W

Yes but companies with 100+ employees, and federal govt subsidizing, and private businesses should be able to decide their competitive incentives

 @9KB3Q86 from Illinois answered…1mo1MO

Yes, but only if you are the mother that delivered the baby or babies and the Spouse should only get 2 weeks unless if the mother is having health issues or died giving birth or during that 2 week period of time.

 @5G3FTBX from Texas answered…1mo1MO

No. Government assistance should be provided either directly to the employee or supplementing with the employer to allow paid leave.

Engagement

The historical activity of users engaging with this question.

Loading data...

Loading chart... 

Demographics

Loading the political themes of users that engaged with this discussion

Loading data...