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New Bill Would Make Paid Sick Leave Mandatory for Most U.S. Workers

HeadlineMay 19, 2023

In more news from Congress, legislation that would guarantee paid family and medical leave nationwide was introduced Wednesday. The measure, co-sponsored by Democratic Congressmember Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut and Senator Bernie Sanders, would allow everyone working for businesses with 15 or more employees to earn up to seven paid sick days a year. Some 34 million U.S. workers still don’t have paid sick time.

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