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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Thu Mar 20, 2014, 03:43 PM Mar 2014

Mayor De Blasio Signs NYC Paid Sick Leave Bill Into Law

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – More New York City residents will now receive paid sick leave.

Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the paid sick leave bill into law on Thursday. The new measure will take effect April 1.

Combined with previous legislation, more than a half-million New Yorkers will now be able to take up to five sick days without fear of losing their job at businesses with five or more employees.

“This law is the first of many steps we are taking to fundamentally address inequality in this city and make this a city where everyone rises together,” de Blasio said. “Today is truly a historic day that takes us one step closer toward that goal.”

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/03/20/de-blasio-signs-nyc-paid-sick-leave-bill-into-law/

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