Laura Handrick

Marcelo, It’s a great question. Some states don’t require businesses to offer a sick leave benefit. In states that do (California, New York and others), the employer can’t require you to find coverage for your shift. However, if you do “work” while on sick leave, the employer is required to pay you for that time...

Hi Kevin, Yours is a great question. First off, paid sick leave is required to be provided by all California employers. San Franciso’s sick leave rules are a bit stricter. Therefore it’s best you spell that out and separate your PTO from your sick leave program. Yes, you can keep your generous plan as is...

Hi AnnaLee, I’m so sorry you’re going through this. Not all states require employers to grant sick leave, so depending on where you work, you may be subject to the company’s arbitrary policy. Further, since you’re not married, your boyfriend wouldn’t necessarily qualify as a family member for medical leave purposes— but again, that may...

You might start with talking to someone at your community college. You can also contact local media outlets to see where they obtain press releases from. Consider contacting newspapers and radio stations. Perhaps there’s also a group that does networking in communications and media in your town. If not, surely you can find like-minded people...

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