Christian Rowley Quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle

“S. F. Sick Leave Law Celebrates One Year”

Christian Rowley was quoted in the article, “S. F. Sick Leave Law Celebrates One Year,” published in the February 6, 2008 issue of the San Francisco Chronicle. The article examines San Francisco’s paid sick leave law requiring employers to provide paid sick leave to all their employees—permanent and temporary, full and part time— since the law went into effect last February.

The article details what the law covers, profiles employees who have availed themselves of paid sick leave since its passage, and notes that the law has potential to be abused by employees. Christian remarks, “An employee might say, ‘I feel anxious, I’ve got mental health issues…’ It’s an ambiguous situation. As an employer, it can be difficult to prevent an employee from staying out.”