Sentences with phrase «to provide paid sick leave»

But even more importantly, the question we should be asking is: What is the cost of not providing paid sick leave?

At that time, the one - time liberal darling who took on Lieberman over the Iraq War drew the wrath of labor unions for his reservations about a bill mandating employers provide paid sick leave.

President Obama first signed an executive order requiring federal contractors to provide paid sick leave last September, and the Labor Department unveiled a draft of the rule in February, after which it solicited public comments.

Businesses with more than 15 people will have to provide paid sick leave starting in October 2015.

However, despite the above option of five paid days, an employer who provides paid sick leave benefits or other paid leave benefits that are greater than the minimum required by this Code, may require that an employee use those benefits for paid days of leave instead.

The Obama administration, in its latest effort to update workplace policies it says have lagged far behind the realities of Americans» lives, will require federal government contractors to provide paid sick leave to their workers.

In May 2013, the New York City Council passed legislation requiring employers with 20 or more workers to provide paid sick leave.

Albany County is considering a proposal that would require private sector employers (both non-profit and for - profit) to provide paid sick leave to part - time and full - time employees.

The bill to require many employers to provide paid sick leave has been around for years — it was first proposed back in 2010.

Ten states — Arizona, California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington — require private - sector employers to provide paid sick leave to their employees.

The Chamber is against government mandates that require private sector businesses and non-profits to provide paid sick leave.

You may know that Albany County is considering a proposal that would require private sector employers (both non-profit and for - profit) to provide paid sick leave to part - time and full - time employees.

By JOSH ROGERS Mayor Bill de Blasio last week put Downtown's Julie Menin in charge of one of his signature priorities — providing paid sick leave to small business workers — when he tapped her to be the city's next Consumer Affairs commissioner.

Opponents have faulted her, for example, for joining Bloomberg in opposing a plan to require businesses with at least five employees to provide paid sick leave.

Mayor de Blasio said that among the inequalities that need to be addressed were providing paid sick leave and improved access to health care; ensuring universal pre-kindergarten and after - school programs; and fixing a «broken» stop - and - frisk policy.

The Albany County Legislature is currently considering a proposal that would mandate private sector employers (for profit and non-profit) to provide paid sick leave to their part - time and full - time employees.

In February 2018, the Austin city council passed an ordinance requiring employers to provide paid sick leave to employees.

There is currently no federal requirement for employers to provide paid sick leave, although some states like California may have local laws.

New Mandatory Paid Sick Leave: Commencing July 1, 2015, employers, regardless of the number of persons employed, must provide paid sick leave to its California employees.

In May 2013, the New York City Council passed legislation requiring employers with 20 or more workers to provide paid sick leave.