The U.S. is the only rich country in the world that fails to guarantee workers some form of paid sick leave.

NUEVA YORK - Cansadas de los abusos y de la discriminación que alegan sufrir por parte de oficiales de policía de los precintos 115 y 110, inmigrantes transgénero de Queens darán su testimonio hoy en conferencia de prensa y luego marcharán para exigir un freno a los atropellos al tiempo que educan a la comunidad

Across the country, cities and states are considering proposals to establish minimum standards for earned paid sick time. One such measure, the Paid Sick Time Act (Intro. 97A), is pending in the New York City Council. This proposal would guarantee all workers in New York City the opportunity to earn time off to care for themselves or a sick family member.

This report by Make the Road New York examines small business considerations in relation to New York City’s earned paid sick time proposal. It combines data from a review of existing research on the costs and benefits of a paid sick leave policy with statements from local small business owners sharing their experiences and views on earned paid sick time.

Click here to download the report from www.maketheroadny.org.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of cases go before New York City’s housing courts. In Kings County, both landlords seeking evictions and tenants seeking necessary repairs must bring their cases in Brooklyn’s Housing Court. Unfortunately, they are compelled to use an overburdened system that struggles with the sheer volume of cases it receives. And problems due to the high volume of cases are exacerbated by problems with facilities, services, and legal procedures at Brooklyn Housing Court.

Click here to download the report from www.maketheroadny.org.