READ AND PASSED

This vetoed proposal would have required covered Philadelphia employers to provide paid sick leave to eligible employees, accruing at least one hour for every 40 hours worked, with annual limits that varied by employer size. Employees could have used the leave for their own or a family member’s illness or medical care, and for needs related to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; the proposal also would have prohibited retaliation for using the leave.

Enacting a new Chapter 9-3300, entitled "Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces," to provide that certain employees are entitled to paid leave, all under certain terms and conditions.