Private employers in New Mexico may no longer get to decide whether paid sick leave is a benefit they want to offer their workers.
A bill that would ensure employees in the state have access to paid time off when they’re sick cleared the Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee on a party-line 6-3 vote Sunday.
“Access to paid sick leave protects workplaces, families, and communities statewide,” read a tweet sent from Gov.
Continue reading Senate committee advances paid sick leave bill at The NM Political Report.