Philly gives, state senate wants to take away - paid sick leave battle

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Philadelphia's paid sick leave law went into effect http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150513_Philly_s_paid_sick_leave_goes_into_effect_Wednesday.html on Wednesday of this week. Passed in February, the law allows workers in firms with 10 or more employees to accrue one hour of paid time off for every 40 hours they work. Paid sick leave is capped at 40 hours a year. Unfortunately, the Pennsylvania State Senate passed a bill (Senate Bill 333) that would make municipal paid-sick laws, including the Philadelphia law, illegal, and the bill is now being considered by the House. Philadelphia councilmembers have called on Governor Wolf to veto Senate Bill 333 if it passes.