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March 1, 2018

Title: Mandated Sick Leave Comes to Austin
Topic: Government Control

Discussed by Bryan Mathew
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

The Austin City Council has mandated that every business in the city offer paid sick leave to workers. Is this a good or bad policy?

New guest, Bryan Mathew, is a Policy Analyst with the Texas Public Policy Foundation. He says: “Companies and workers should be free to negotiate the employment arrangements that work best for them, not be forced to comply with a government mandate.”

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Questions/Issues Discussed:

Does the new sick-day government mandate affect every business inside Austin city limits? Short answer: YES. Listen as Bryan Mathew offers more details…

How many sick days are allowed? br />
Can each individual business design their own rules and regulations regarding what information employees must provide the “prove” they are sick?

Does this new mandate add extra costs to small business owners?

Can employees complain to the City of Austin if they think they are being treated unfairly regarding this new mandate?

Can the Texas Legislature try to put a stop to this?

Why is a free market approach to employment the best option – for both the employer and the employee?

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