Via Seattle Coalition for a Healthy Workforce: It’s been a long fight, but the will of the voters has prevailed in Milwaukee – for now. Yesterday, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals upheld Milwaukee’s voter-approved paid sick days ordinance, nearly two and a half years after its initial passage. Passed by a 69% majority (and nowContinue reading “A big win for voters: Wisconsin court upholds Milwaukee voter-approved paid sick days law”
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Paid Sick Days Good for Business, Employees
From the Hartford Courant: By Louis Lista Earlier this year, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy addressed the Connecticut Business and Industry Association and voiced his support for legislation requiring large businesses in Connecticut to provide employees with a few paid sick days a year. The CBIA, the state’s main business lobby, was up in arms. ToContinue reading “Paid Sick Days Good for Business, Employees”
A benefit that shouldn’t be a luxury
From the ctpost.com: It’s a good bet anyone arguing against state-mandated sick days never has to worry about losing his job over a stomach bug. It’s the same way that people who push hardest for budget cuts know the programs on the chopping block don’t directly affect their lives. [Connecticut ] Governor Dannel Malloy hasContinue reading “A benefit that shouldn’t be a luxury”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 