Category: paid sick leave

Ontario Budget to Bring ‘Targeted Investments’ but No More Paid Sick Day Program

March 23, 2023
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It’s budget day in Ontario and the finance minister says he’s prepared a plan with “targeted investments” to ensure the province’s economy stays resilient in the face of uncertainty. One investment that won’t be in the budget, however, is a sick day program. Government sources told The Canadian Press on the eve of the budget…

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California to Extend COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave, No Tax Credits for Employers

February 7, 2022
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.—In a deal between Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers, California is expected to pass another mandatory COVID-19 paid sick leave package for businesses with more than 26 employees, retroactive to Jan. 1. 2022. Assembly Bill 84 passed the state legislature on Monday and will soon head to the state Senate as Senate Bill…

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Grocery Chain Cited for COVID Sick Leave Violations at 38 Stores, 3 in SD County

October 26, 2021
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SAN DIEGO—A Southern California grocery chain has been cited by The California Labor Commissioner’s Office for failing to pay or delaying supplemental paid sick leave to 240 workers affected by COVID-19 at 38 stores, including three in San Diego County, the Office announced Oct. 26. Bodega Latina, which does business as El Super, was cited over $1.16…

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Grocery Chain Cited for COVID-19 Sick Leave Violations at 38 Stores, 3 in SD County

October 26, 2021
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SAN DIEGO—A Southern California grocery chain has been cited by The California Labor Commissioner’s Office for failing to pay or delaying supplemental paid sick leave to 240 workers affected by COVID-19 at 38 stores, including three in San Diego County, the Office announced Oct. 26. Bodega Latina, which does business as El Super, was cited over $1.16…

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California COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Expires

September 30, 2021
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California’s 2021 Supplemental Paid Leave program, implemented at the beginning of this year, is set to expire Sept. 30 and there is no indication that the order will be extended. Senate Bill 95, approved by Gov. Gavin Newsom on March 19, requires companies with 26 or more employees to provide their workers who have been…

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Qantas Workers’ High Court Sick Leave Bid

December 22, 2020
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Qantas workers who have been stood down during the COVID-19 pandemic are taking their fight for sick leave to the nation’s highest court. A Federal Court appeals bench rejected their claim in November, saying that because the employees were not working there was nothing to take leave from. Qantas won an earlier Federal Court case…

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