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Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Movement Gains Pennsylvania Foot-Hold
05/16/2008

Within weeks of the passage of a New Jersey law mandating paid sick leave, Philadelphia City Councilman Darrell Clarke introduced a measure to require all businesses in that city to provide paid sick time for all employees who work more than 56 hours in a year. Each employee would be entitled to up to 72 hours of paid sick leave. The proposal also would require small businesses with fewer than 50 employees to offer four weeks unpaid sick time. Similar legislation was introduced in the state House. HB 1155 and HB 1386 require employers to provide paid sick time to employees who work more than 52 hours in a year.