Maryland small business owners can breathe a sigh of relief: state lawmakers won’t take up a bill that would mandate paid sick leave for their employees.
Instead, the Senate Finance Committee and House Economic Matters Committee asked supporters and opponents of the measure to study the issue this summer.
The
fact that leadership addressed this issue directly sends a message that they
are on a mission to get this passed in 2016. It’s apparent that it’s still on
their radar. The bill, as written, would require employers with 10 or more
employees to provide one hour of paid leave for every 30 hours worked and
requires employers of 9 or less workers to provide unpaid leave. It also Allows employees to earn up to and
carry-over up to 56 hours of unused leave from one year to the next and has a
very broad use of when employees can take leave.
This
legislation ignores the fact that most small business owners already arrange
for their employees to take time off as needed, whether for illness or for a
family emergency. The reality for Maryland businesses is that most owners
compete for qualified employees by offering flexibility to balance family and
work. If you would like to help NFIB with the
fight against mandated paid leave, please contact Miranda Bond at [email protected]
