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Businesses with 15 or more employees would be required to give workers the opportunity to earn up to seven days of paid sick leave a year. People employed at businesses with less than 15 employees would under federal law be offered up to seven job-protected sick days.

The bill would also include a “safe days” provision — allowing workers to take paid sick leave to handle issues of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault. Funding through this bill would be allocated for outreach and education about the rights guaranteed in the bill.

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