Saru Jayaraman : Restaurant workers , who rarely have paid sick leave , can spread flu . The government has been trying to get rid of the practice for years This month , 1.2 million people in England suffered from norovirus , also known as the `` winter vomiting bug . '' Jayaraman : Congress should pass Healthy Families Act , which would legislate sick leave .
Saru Jayaraman : Restaurant workers , who rarely have paid sick leave , can spread flu . The government has been trying to get rid of the practice for years Jayaraman : Congress should pass Healthy Families Act , which would legislate sick leave .