RIGGS ECKELBERRY

Chief Executive

OriginOil

The new playing field is technology, and in technology we are competing with other high-care countries such as those in Europe, where sick days are routinely paid. If America wants to be competitive, it needs to take care of the people the way the Europeans do.

ROB BABEK

Partner in Charge

Marcum

I believe the state should require employers to provide their employees with a fixed number of vacation/sick days. Once an employee has used them all in one calendar year, then any additional days off whether for vacation or illness would be treated as unpaid leave.

RICK CARUSO

Chief Executive

Caruso Affiliated

No. It should be a function of free enterprise; it should be an employer’s choice. What we do is we give a certain amount of personal days that people can use for travel or sick days and it’s up to employees to manage how to run their lives. There are way too many laws mandating way too many things that don’t add up to more productivity; it doesn’t make the work environment any better.

SID LEVIN

Owner

Levin Agency

If you’re sick physically or mentally, you should be paid. You want to have a happy work environment where everyone is doing the extra bit for you. I also believe a business owner should do something above and beyond to keep their employees healthy – let your employees walk around for 15 or 20 minutes if it keeps them healthier and keeps them happier.