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Poll: Sick Days for Part-timers

You know that coughing coworker you wish would stay home? Turns out, many Americans cannot afford to.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly a third of the nation's employees cannot take sick days. While most full-timers get paid sick days, only a fraction of part-time workers get them. That's raising health risks on everyone as the flu outbreak hits early and hard this year. It's also costly for businesses.

The Centers for Disease Control estimates that even a typical flu season costs companies about $10.4 billion in direct costs for hospitalizations and outpatient visits for adults.

Tonight in the Daily Pulse we're wondering: Should employers be required to grant part-time workers paid sick days? Yes or no? Why or why not?