Austin is the first city in Texas to make paid sick leave mandatory

Get the Full StoryIf you’ve ever been a waitress or worked in a video store or made lattes at a coffeeshop, you know that sick days—at least paid ones—are a luxury. The city of Austin has just made a bold move to change that. On Friday, the Austin City Council voted 9-2 to make paid sick leave a …

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If you’ve ever been a waitress or worked in a video store or made lattes at a coffeeshop, you know that sick days—at least paid ones—are a luxury. The city of Austin has just made a bold move to change that. On Friday, the Austin City Council voted 9-2 to make paid sick leave a mandatory requirement for all non-government employers. Austin is now the first city in Texas to regulate sick leave.Read Full Story

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