Neil deMause: The Website

The D.C. sick-leave bill saga finally reaches its denouement, I hope:

Details of Washington, D.C’s. new law requiring all city businesses to provide paid sick leave to their employees were finally released this week, clarifying the last-minute amendments to the legislation that will exempt recent hires and certain classes of workers, as well as allowing hardship exceptions for employers… [read more]

For those interested in the issue, it’s also worth checking out the FSB discussion page on sick-leave legislation, which is surprisingly thoughtful as online forums go.

The D.C. city council voted yesterday to approve its worker sick leave bill. Next up, another vote!

The Washington, D.C., city council voted 11-2 last night to approve a bill requiring all employers to grant sick leave to their workers, but the proposal still has hurdles to clear before becoming law.

The Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act mandates that all businesses within the District provide their employees with leave time, which can be used in cases of illness or domestic abuse or to care for a sick family member… [read more]

Washington, D.C., is considering a requirement that all city businesses provide paid sick leave to their employees; I take a look at the issue for Fortune Small Business, which, for obvious reasons, is mostly concerned with what this means for you, Al “Small Business Owner” Franken:

Washington, D.C., is moving forward with a bill that would make it the second city in the U.S. to require all businesses, including those with fewer than 10 employees, to provide paid sick leave for their staff.

With a city council vote on the “Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act” currently scheduled for Feb. 5, local businesses, worker advocates, and elected officials are locked in a debate over whether the measure would be a drain or a boon for small businesses… [read more]