Philadelphia mayor signs sick leave bill into law on 3rd try

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Philadelphia mayor signs sick leave bill into law on 3rd try
| February 12, 2015 | Updated: February 12, 2015 3:44pm

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia has a new law guaranteeing paid sick leave to thousands of workers who've never had it.

The bill signed Thursday by Democratic Mayor Michael Nutter provides an hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours of work. It applies to businesses with at least 10 employees.

Nutter says it will let workers take time off to recuperate, address family matters or seek preventive care.

Democratic Councilman William Greenlee says 200,000 Philadelphia residents don't have paid sick leave. That's 40 percent of the workforce in one of the biggest U.S. cities. Advocates say it includes restaurant workers along with single mothers, college students and people starting out in the workforce.


Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Philadelphia-mayor-signs-sick-leave-bill-into-law-6077965.php

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1. Finally

Have been following this the past couple years and watched a couple hearings with the public welcome to participate in open session and a number of affected employees giving statements. I wouldn't be surprised if Mayor Squidward was told to stop blocking it or we'd lose the convention selection.