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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 burden businesses.As a business owner, Dave Aceto of Arcadia National Bar in Portland says he loses sleep over a lot of things. Did he remember to lock up? Will people come to special events?