Threat of State Interference on Earned Sick Days Returns to Pennsylvania

Some members of the legislature are trying to intervene in municipalities' right to pass laws that are best for their local communities. This state intervention bill would keep local communities from passing laws on paid or unpaid leave that go beyond the state minimum -- even when that minimum is zero.

SB 333, currently on first reading in the Senate, would take away the ability of municipalities and counties to pass paid or unpaid sick day or vacation laws. As amended on March 3, 2015, it would overturn the recent earned sick days law passed in Philadelphia.
A broad coalition is working to fight this bill from becoming law ¬ from advocates for domestic violence victims to those who fought for years to ensure Philadelphia workers don¹t have to choose between their health or their family¹s health and their job.

What You Can Do

• Call your Senators – find their numbers at http://www.pasen.gov
• Spread the word about this bill