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June 26, 2018
Title: Paid Sick Leave: Good or Bad?
Topic: Paid Sick Leave
Discussed by Annie Spilman
with National Federation of Independent Business (www.NFIB.org)
Part 1 of 3
Recently, Annie Spilman was a panelist at a forum sponsored by the
Texas Public Policy Foundation. The topic was the “Cost and consequences of mandating paid sick leave for employees working inside the city limits of Austin”. Annie is the Legislative Director of the
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) – Texas.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What is NFIB and who do they represent?
What workers are exempt from Austin’s paid sick leave benefits?
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Title: Part 2 of 3 - Paid Sick Leave: Good or Bad?
Topic: Paid Sick Leave
Discussed by Annie Spilman
with National Federation of Independent Business (www.NFIB.org)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Paid sick leave is a great idea…on paper. But is it really a good plan for
“every business”?
Under the Federal Medical Leave Act, aren’t workers allowed paid time off?
Is NFIB fighting hard to keep this sort of mandate away from other cities in
Texas (and across the nation)?
How is the paid sick leave calculated?
Does the Austin ordinance allow for a city “Czar” to oversee ALL employment
records for ALL businesses within the city limits, including small businesses?
Listen as Annie explains why this is so extremely dangerous – for everyone.
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Title: Part 3 of 3 - Paid Sick Leave: Good or Bad?
Topic: Paid Sick Leave
Discussed by Annie Spilman
with National Federation of Independent Business (www.NFIB.org)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Did the Austin City Council site any studies showing a need for
government-mandated paid sick leave for all employees?
Did the Austin City Council site any studies showing either a positive or
negative effect on employees who receive government-mandated sick leave?
What are small businesses expressing to NFIB concerning this issue?
Do most employers already provide paid sick leave to their employees? Why the
need for a government-mandate then?
Rhetorical Question: Do we just roll over and accept this
atrocity or should we fight back?
If you are a small business owner concerned over this issue, please contact
NFIB at 512.476.9847 or click here.
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June 25, 2018
Title: The Cost and Consequences of Mandating Paid Sick Leave
Topic: Paid Sick Leave
Discussed by Ryan Walters
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)
Part 1 of 3
The City of Austin has adopted a new mandate for businesses, set to go into effect on October 1, 2018.
The Texas Public Policy Foundation and other organizations have filed suit against the City, challenging the order.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
The City of Austin recently enacted a city ordinance mandating paid sick leave/time off for all employees with the City of Austin. Does everyone deserves paid sick leave?
NOTE: We are NOT disputing the NEED for paid sick leave. We actually think it is a GOOD THING! What is the issue, then?
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Title: Part 2 of 3 - The Cost and Consequences of Mandating Paid Sick Leave
Topic: Paid Sick Leave
Discussed by Ryan Walters
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Which businesses are mandated to give employees paid sick leave?
Does each employee receive 1 hour sick leave for each pay period wherein they
work 30 hours or more? Is this going to add headache upon headache for
employers, not mention an egregious financial burden?
SHOCKER: City of Houston employers/employees are exempt from
this ordinance!
Were there Town Hall meetings prior to the vote on this ordinance? Were they
well-advertised? Did Union members and lobbyists attend the meetings, pushing
for the ordinance passage?
Was the owner of County Line BBQ (where this issue began) bullied into
silence at the Town Hall meetings?
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Title: Part 3 of 3 - The Cost and Consequences of Mandating Paid Sick Leave
Topic: Paid Sick Leave
Discussed by Ryan Walters
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Who’s pushing and funding this movement?
Is this an example of the government doing something, but not knowing what they
were doing and why there were doing it?
Can ANYONE make anonymous complaints about a business concerning this issue?
What will happen to the business in this situation?
The Texas Public Policy Foundation and others have filed suit against the City
of Austin to fight this unlawful ordinance. Ken Paxton, the Texas Attorney
General, has stepped up to take over the suit, helping ALL Texans. Listen as
Ryan Walters explains why…
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June 15, 2018
Title: The Cost and Consequences of Mandating Paid Sick Leave
Topic: Paid Sick Leave
Discussed by Ryan Walters
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)
Part 1 of 3
The City of Austin has adopted a new mandate for businesses, set to go into effect on October 1, 2018.
The Texas Public Policy Foundation and other organizations have filed suit against the City, challenging the order.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
The City of Austin recently enacted a city ordinance mandating paid sick leave/time off for all employees with the City of Austin. Does everyone deserves paid sick leave?
NOTE: We are NOT disputing the NEED for paid sick leave. We actually think it is a GOOD THING! What is the issue, then?
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Title: Part 2 of 3 - The Cost and Consequences of Mandating Paid Sick Leave
Topic: Paid Sick Leave
Discussed by Ryan Walters
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Which businesses are mandated to give employees paid sick leave?
Does each employee receive 1 hour sick leave for each pay period wherein they
work 30 hours or more? Is this going to add headache upon headache for
employers, not mention an egregious financial burden?
SHOCKER: City of Houston employers/employees are exempt from
this ordinance!
Were there Town Hall meetings prior to the vote on this ordinance? Were they
well-advertised? Did Union members and lobbyists attend the meetings, pushing
for the ordinance passage?
Was the owner of County Line BBQ (where this issue began) bullied into
silence at the Town Hall meetings?
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Title: Part 3 of 3 - The Cost and Consequences of Mandating Paid Sick Leave
Topic: Paid Sick Leave
Discussed by Ryan Walters
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Who’s pushing and funding this movement?
Is this an example of the government doing something, but not knowing what they
were doing and why there were doing it?
Can ANYONE make anonymous complaints about a business concerning this issue?
What will happen to the business in this situation?
The Texas Public Policy Foundation and others have filed suit against the City
of Austin to fight this unlawful ordinance. Ken Paxton, the Texas Attorney
General, has stepped up to take over the suit, helping ALL Texans. Listen as
Ryan Walters explains why…
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May 7, 2018
Title: New Paid Sick Leave in Austin: Good or Bad?
Topic: Paid Sick Leave
Discussed by Ryan Walters
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)
New guest, Ryan Walters, is an attorney with the Center for the
American Future at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
Today, Ryan will be discussing a mandate for businesses within the city of
Austin. The mandate, set to go into effect October 1, 2018, is being challenged
by The Texas Public Policy Foundation and other organizations in court.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Texas is a “Right to Work State”. Listen as Ryan Walters explains what
that means….
Texas is also an “At Will Employee State”. What does that mean?
What is the Texas Minimum Wage Law?
Can Texas cities or counties adjust the minimum wage to whatever they see fit?
Why does the new Austin ordinance exempt Unions?
If a business has multiple locations across Texas, including within Austin, must
the business offer paid sick leave to ALL of its employees statewide? If not, is
this fair to others?
Why is the TPP challenging this law in court? Are other business
organizations joining TPP to oppose this law?
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