Table 34. Paid sick leave: Type of provision, private industry workers, National Compensation Survey, March 2015
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(All workers with paid sick leave = 100 percent)
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Characteristics
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Sick leave provision
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Fixed number of days per year1
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As needed2
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As part of consolidated leave plan3
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Management, professional, and related
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Management, business, and financial
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Office and administrative support
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Natural resources, construction, and maintenance
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Installation, maintenance, and repair
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Average wage within the following categories:4
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Establishment characteristics
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Service-providing industries
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Trade, transportation, and utilities
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Credit intermediation and related activities
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Insurance carriers and related activities
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Real estate and rental and leasing
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Professional and business services: Professional and technical services
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Education and health services
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Junior colleges, colleges, and universities
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Health care and social assistance
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Midwest: East North Central
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1Employees earn or accrue a specified number of sick leave days per year. This number may vary by length of service.
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2Plan does not specify maximum number of days.
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3A consolidated leave plan provides a single amount of time off for workers to use for multiple purposes, such as vacation, illness, or personal business.
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4Surveyed occupations are classified into wage categories based on the average wage for the occupation, which may include workers with earnings both above and below the threshold. The categories were formed using percentile estimates generated using wage data for March 2015.
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Note: Because of rounding, sums of individual items may not equal totals. Dash indicates no workers in this category or data did not meet publication criteria. For definitions of major plans, key provisions, and related terms, see the "Glossary of Employee Benefit Terms" at www.bls.gov/ncs/ebs/glossary20142015.htm.
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