Bills pending in Massachusetts and Vermont mandating paid sick time follow the precedent set by Rhode Island and Connecticut, potentially spreading the requirement through New England. New York and the District of Columbia recently also adopted similar requirements, and paid sick leave bills are pending, or campaigns to require them are under way, in
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D.C. Expands Sick Leave Law
By Katharine Parker on
D.C.’s expanded sick leave requirements became effective March 7, but employers have until a statement of its fiscal effect is published in the D.C. Register. Nevertheless, D.C. employers should begin to update their policies. Key aspects of the amended law include:
- No changes to the minimum amount of paid sick days that must be provided
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