Red state voters backed a progressive pro-worker issue on Trump election night ballots and national momentum is building
By: Cheryl Winokur Munk
More states are taking up these measures because of the understanding that “healthy, happy employees are good for the bottom line,” said Robert B. Hinckley Jr., a shareholder in the law firm Buchalter. But it’s possible the federal government could decide to swoop in for more uniformity.
There has been legislation floated that calls for a federal policy on paid sick time off, which could have value for companies that operate in multiple states. Thus far, however, it hasn’t advanced. “It could create a consistency that could be helpful for employees and employers,” Hinckley said.
“There is political momentum at the state level. The question is does that create momentum for a federal law? Oftentimes, federal laws follow; they don’t lead.”
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