Alaska's Voter-Approved Mandatory Sick Leave Law Now in Effect

Alaska's voter-approved mandatory sick leave law now in effect

Alaska’s new sick leave law and minimum wage increase took effect on July 1. Approved by voters in November, it requires that someone working at a business with 15 or more employees will earn one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 56 hours per year, unless the employer voluntarily increases that limit. Someone working at a business with fewer than 15 employees ea...

Kehoe’s repeal of paid sick leave is ludicrous — and dangerous - The Iola Register

Not only should the governor stay out of what voters already called for — it doesn’t make sense. Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe this past week walked back paid the sick leave protections for workers that a large majority of voters wanted in the 2024 election. Last fall, the Kansas City Star Editorial Board endorsed the initiative, called Proposition A. Months later, we don’t see any reason that paid sick leave should be less important than the day we …