05/28/2008
CONTACT: Michelle Orrock, 916-448-9904
Insult Added to Injury on Day to Honor Small Business
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The National Federation of Independent Business/California, released the following statement today in response to the Assembly passage of AB 2716 by a bare majority with a 42-25 vote.
"Legislators had the gall to vote for a massive small business mandate on California Small Business Day," said NFIB/California Executive Director John Kabateck. "Dozens of legislators voted against the interests of California's economic powerhouse -- small business -- by supporting a multi-billion dollar job-killing mandate, then walked across the street to proclaim their undying support for the very businesses they just crushed. To say the least we are very disappointed in their actions today."
AB 2716 by Assembly Member Ma, will force all employers to provide paid sick leave regardless of their ability to pay and would expose small businesses to yet another round of lawsuits.
