Minneapolis passes paid sick leave mandate
Thousands of Minneapolis workers will be eligible for paid sick time starting next summer.
The City Council on Friday unanimously agreed to give full-time, part-time and temporary employees one hour of paid sick or safe time for every 30 hours they work.
Employees can accrue up to 48 hours per year, although they can’t carry more than 80 hours total without prior approval.
“Today, Minneapolis has recognized that no one should have to choose between being healthy and being paid,” Mayor Betsy Hodges said in a statement. “This is a landmark day for Minneapolis.”
