Paid Sick Leave – Connecticut

Conn. poised to be first state to mandate sick pay, By Jennifer Ludden, June 6, 2011, National Public Radio: “As many Americans watch their job benefits shrink amid tight budgets, Connecticut is about to defy the trend: It’s set to become the first state to mandate paid sick days for some low-wage workers. Across the country, 40 million people have no paid sick time, and advocates now see momentum for a national movement. Connecticut’s Democratic governor, Dan Malloy, campaigned on this issue and has said he’ll sign the bill that passed its final legislative hurdle early Saturday morning, after a daylong debate. It would provide up to a week of paid sick time, largely to service workers in companies with 50 or more employees…”