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Community college

Daycare

Mandatory sick days

Mandatory maternity pay

 

Strongly disagree with subsidizing Community college.Most employers entry level and low wage places like Mcdonalds offer full tuition reimbursement. 

CC also offer a vast array of different scholarships, which most of which are not used and financial aid is already in place.

 

Disagree about daycare as well. Public schools have unfortunately handled this responsibility. 

 

Split down the middle when it comes to mandating public/private employers should provide sick and maternity pay. Most employers have moved away from the accured-rollover sick and vacation time, to now just offering front loaded vacation with limited sick (2-5 days on average)that must be used by year's end, and only offering FMLA to full time employees with time earned with the company. 

 

Maternity leave should be mandated as it becomes a liability to the employer if they do not offer a benefit that allows a woman to go on extended leave while unable to do physical tasks during pregnancy. Most public employers that pay minimum wage only offer about 3-6 weeks which clearly isnt enough time. Most doctors recommend bed rest about the 7-8th month.  

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