Massachusetts Paid Sick Days Initiative
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The Massachusetts Paid Sick Days Initiative was a successful initiative voted on in the Massachusetts general election held on November 4, 2014. It was one of four 2014 ballot measures put to public vote.
Voting
Question 4 on the ballot, "Earned Sick Time for Employees".[1]
- A YES VOTE on the question would allow workers to earn and use a set amount of paid or unpaid sick time per year based on specific conditions, such as the size of their companies.[2]
- A NO VOTE maintains current laws.[2]
| Response | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1,256,941 | 57% |
| No | 859,621 | 39% |
| blank | 70,329 | 4% |
Source: [1]
Implementation
The law went into effect on July 1, 2015,[3] with approximately 200 clarifications and adjustments made by the Massachusetts Attorney General's office.[4] The law requires that companies with 11 or more employees give workers up to 40 hours of paid sick time a year, while smaller companies may offer it unpaid.[4]
References
Further reading
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External links
- 2014 Ballot Questions at sec.state.ma.us
- Question 4 text via masslive.com
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