Sick at work.

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At least 12 states have considered sick pay legislation this year. Nearly half of all U.S. workers--59 million--don't have paid sick leave, making them choose between staying home and losing wages or working sick and exposing others. Advocates say making paid sick days a basic labor standard would follow most other developed countries and keep ill employees from...