Mixed messages from the NC Chamber

North Carolina’s best known business lobby seems to speaking out of both sides of its mouth when it comes to the issue of paid sick days.

On the one hand, the group is leading the charge against legislation that would require most employers to provide at least a few days per year to all employees.

On the other, its website has a prominent feature on its front page entitled: “Business Pandemic Flu Planning Checklist.” 

Click there and you’re redirected to a site (pandemicflu.gov) that lists the following recommendation as the number one tactic for preventing spread of the flu in the workplace:

“Encourage sick employees to stay at home.”