When it comes to guaranteeing employees paid sick days, the United States lags behind every major country on Earth. When employees don’t have paid sick leave and can’t afford to take time off without pay, they are forced to go to work, potentially spreading illness. The most affected are single moms, who can’t even stay home to care for a sick child. We must do better by our workers and our families. That’s why I’m proud that Vermont – along with nine other states and Washington D.C. – now guarantees paid sick leave to almost all workers. [add following for US post, DW says] It’s time for the United States to do the same.