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Amending Chapter 233 of the Legislative Code to align with State law changes.
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SECTION 1
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul (the “City”) passed Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 233, the earned sick and safe time ordinance (the “Ordinance”) on September 7, 2016, to ensure that all workers in the City can address their own health needs and the health needs of their family members by requiring employers to provide a minimum level of earned sick leave, including leave for care for family members; to diminish public and private health-care costs and promote preventative health services in the City by enabling workers to seek routine medical care for themselves and their family members; to protect the public’s health in the City by reducing the risk and spread of contagion; to assist victims of domestic abuse and their family members by providing them with job-protected paid leave away from work to allow them to receive treatment and take the necessary steps to ensure their protection; to promote the economic security and stability of workers and their families, as well as businesses serving the City and its residents; to protect residents and all workers in the City from losing their jobs or facing discipline as a result of illness and use of sick leave to care for themselves or their family members; and to safeguard the public welfare, health, safety, and prosperity of the people in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City has from time to time amended the Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, in 2024 and 2025, the State of Minnesota amended sick and safe protections for employees across the State of Minnesota (the “State”) pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 181.9445-.9448; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to align the Ordinance with the State’s protections to ensure uniform compliance procedures for employers and maximum protections for employees; and
WHEREAS, the City further wishes to align the Ordinance with certain standards and requirements in the City’s minimum w...
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