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January 9th, 2019

Hearing on Portland’s paid sick leave proposal draws overflow crowd

Dozens of people on both sides of Portland’s proposed paid sick leave ordinance testified Tuesday night before the City Council’s Health and Human Services Committee, the crowd filling both the downstairs and upstairs seating areas of the council chambers. The public hearing went on for more than three hours, but a final recommendation to the…

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January 9th, 2019

Portland panel to press on with paid sick leave plan after dozens weigh in

Supporters of a proposal to create a paid sick leave ordinance in Portland won a victory Tuesday night when a city committee agreed to create a universal policy for both large and small businesses. But the ordinance has yet to be voted on, and several employers say that a paid sick leave mandate would unfairly…

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January 9th, 2019

Dozens Weigh In On Portland’s Proposed Paid Sick Leave Ordinance

Supporters of a proposal to create a paid sick leave ordinance in Portland won a victory Tuesday night when a city committee agreed to create a universal policy for both large and small businesses.  But the ordinance has yet to be voted on, and several employers say that a paid sick leave mandate would unfairly…

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January 9th, 2019

Portland hosts hearing on paid sick leave proposal

The Health and Human Services Committee hosted a public hearing in Portland on a proposal to require businesses to offer paid sick leave to employees. The proposal would allow both part-time and full-time workers to earn six days off. Those who support it say it would help reduce the spread of viruses and help families…

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January 9th, 2019

Portland city councilors back an inclusive paid sick days policy

More than 50 Portland residents, among them small business owners, workers and labor organizers, spoke at a crowded public hearing at Portland City Hall Tuesday evening, urging members of the city’s Health and Human Services and Public Safety Committee to adopt a bold paid sick day law that covers all workers.  “When I got sick,…

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January 9th, 2019

Residents weigh in on plan to require paid sick leave in Portland

Portland city leaders heard from the public Tuesday about a plan to require paid sick leave for anyone who works in the city. If it passes, Portland would become the first community in the state with that requirement. People were standing at the door of Portland’s city chambers Tuesday, waiting to share why paid sick…

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