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Public workers get boost from sick time 'cash-out' | |
November 14, 2011 At least half the states allow eligible employees to turn unused sick time into cash when they retire or quit. More than a dozen others allow retiring employees to apply the unused sick time to pension credits or other benefits, according to a nationwide review by The Associated Press.Proponents say it encourages good attendance; critics see it as an unfair benefit for government employees. Source: http://dailyherald.com/article/20111113/business/711139993/ |