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Gov. Shumlin Statement on Earned Sick Leave Legislation

Statement

Date: April 22, 2015
Location: Montpelier, VT
Issues: Employment and Affirmative Action Health and Health Care

Gov. Peter Shumlin issued the following statement after the House gave preliminary approval to H.187, earned sick leave legislation. "I want to thank Reps. Tristan Toleno, Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, Helen Head, and Speaker Shap Smith for their leadership on this important measure. Most Vermonters agree that if you're sick you shouldn't be faced with the decision to either go to work and put others at risk or miss work, sacrifice your paycheck, and potentially lose your job. Many employers already provide fair earned leave policies. But some do not and that puts many Vermonters in a difficult and unfair situation. In the past, I have been skeptical of proposals that did not do enough to recognize the costs and burdens to businesses this legislation might create. This bill addresses those concerns in a balanced and thoughtful way to provide this important benefit to Vermonters."


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