Submitted by Mary (not verified) on March 6, 2008 - 6:40pm.
Small business owners are faced with enough issues without having to also pay for sick time. Employees would take advantage of the situation and cause more undue hardship on the business owner. Employers and employees who show dedication and commitment always are able to work something out. In the perfect world it would be great to offer a benefit such as sick leave to everyone, but when margins are very tight, there is no room for the extra pay to the "sick employee" and the others who may go into overtime to cover that person.
Sick Leave
Small business owners are faced with enough issues without having to also pay for sick time. Employees would take advantage of the situation and cause more undue hardship on the business owner. Employers and employees who show dedication and commitment always are able to work something out. In the perfect world it would be great to offer a benefit such as sick leave to everyone, but when margins are very tight, there is no room for the extra pay to the "sick employee" and the others who may go into overtime to cover that person.