In the age of COVID 19, should employers be required to offertheir employees paid sick leave?  Although the federal government has yetto act, some states (not Texas) and some cities (not Houston) have adopted paidsick leave requirements.  Is this a good idea?  Would you be morelikely or less likely to vote for a candidate that favored paid sickleave?  Why or why not?

Beforeresponding to this question, read the essays and watch the videos posted below.Your post should demonstrate a good understanding of the topic. Be sure to useMLA format, good English grammar, and composition skills. Your response isworth up to 25 points, so be sure to take your time to do this assignmentwell.  Please continue the conversation with your classmates by posting areply to someone else’s response. 

Remember: To receive credit, your post should specificallymention the title, author, or source of at least one of the articles or videosposted below.

Center for Economic and Policy Research, The United States Lagsthe World in Paid Sick Days for Workers and Families.

Video, Austin Business Owners Debate Paid Sick Leave:

Employment Policy Institute, Rethink Paid Sick Leave.

Texas Monthly, The Paid Sick Leave Fight is About WhoseInterests Matter Most in the Legislature.