Economy-Killing Idea of the Day
One of Ohio’s major unions is pursuing a proposal to require companies to grant mandatory sick days. But some employers are warning that the plan could lead to curtailed benefits such as vacations for some workers.
The proposal from the Service Employees International Union District 1199 would require Ohio companies with at least 25 employees to grant at least seven sick days a year.
….. Currently, no state requires employers to give workers sick days.
….. However, similar proposals are pending in six states.
Read the whole thing. The strained morale and productivity argument is especially comical.
If the legislature doesn’t pass this nonsense, the union says that it will try to put the issue on the November ballot.
What isn’t funny is that if Ohio decides to become a pioneer in granting sick days, you will see:
- New companies that plan to grow beyond 25 employees not locating here.
- Companies deciding not to grow beyond 25 employees by outsourcing work (often to other companies who don’t want to grow beyond 25 employees).
- Growing companies already here that haven’t hit the 25-employee mark deciding to expand elsewhere.
- The clincher — Bigger companies, even those who wouldn’t have otherwise considered it, deciding to move, or at a minimum deciding that any future expansions will not take place in Ohio. Lots of Cincinnati-area companies would suddenly find Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana a lot more attractive. Heck, even with the Wolverine State’s troubles, Toledo companies might even start looking fondly upon Michigan.
I can’t think of a better idea for keeping Ohio’s economy in the doldrums than mandating a costly employee “benefit” every other state in the USA doesn’t have.
I wonder where Ted is on this idea?
