US EditionVoters resoundingly backed paid sick leave. Now lawmakers in 3 states want to roll back the benefits
- Voters in Alaska, Missouri, and Nebraska approved paid sick leave requirements last year, but lawmakers now seek to roll back these benefits.
- Legislators cite business cost concerns and propose exemptions for small firms, youth employees, and seasonal workers as reasons for altering the laws.
- Supporters emphasize the growth to 18 states plus DC with mandates, note lower access among low-wage and part-time workers, and highlight ongoing legal challenges.
- Restaurant owner Tim Hart warned the law's double financial burden could end his business, while worker Richard Eiker lobbied to preserve paid sick leave after years without it.
- The legislative push to reduce sick leave benefits faces resistance from labor leaders and some lawmakers, signaling a prolonged political battle over voter-backed laws.
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Voters resoundingly backed paid sick leave. Now lawmakers in 3 states want to roll back the benefits
Voters in Alaska, Missouri and Nebraska overwhelmingly approved paid sick leave laws last year. Now some lawmakers in those states are trying to roll back the benefits before they begin.
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