Local businesses adjusting to paid sick leave

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- In less than a week, businesses will be required to compensate employees with paid sick time leave.

For every 30 hours worked, employees can accrue one hour of paid sick leave.

The groundwork for changing the sick leave requirements was approved by voters in the November 2024 election with the Proposition A ballot measure.

The new employee benefit will come into full effect on May 1.

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