Despite strong voter support for paid sick leave and higher minimum wages, lawmakers in several states are attempting to weaken or delay these benefits.
In Michigan, recent legislative changes have postponed when small businesses must comply and extended the waiting period for new employees to qualify for paid sick leave. Meanwhile, the Missouri Supreme Court has upheld a voter-approved initiative to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour and expand paid sick leave, reinforcing the will of the electorate.
These developments highlight ongoing tensions between voter-backed reforms and legislative efforts to alter or delay their implementation.
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Voters resoundingly backed paid sick leave. Now lawmakers in 3 states want to roll back the benefits
The efforts mark the latest attempt by legislators to alter laws backed by the voters they represent. In February, for example, Michigan enacted revisions to a paid sick leave law initiated by voters seven years ago, delaying the date when small businesses must comply and allowing a longer period before new employees are eligible.
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