Missouri's governor has repealed a law that guaranteed paid sick leave and minimum wage adjustments eight months after its voter approval. This action is being hailed as a victory for business groups and a loss for workers' rights advocates, who invested heavily in promoting the ballot measure. Kehoe described the law as overly burdensome, claiming it imposed significant record-keeping requirements. Along with the repeal, a package of tax breaks was signed into law that includes various exemptions and expansions for certain demographics and products. The implications of this repeal extend to families needing paid sick leave, as expressed by labor rights advocates.
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed a repeal of a law guaranteeing paid sick leave and inflationary adjustments to the minimum wage, signaling a victory for business groups and a setback for workers' rights advocates.
Kehoe described the paid sick leave law as an onerous mandate, stating, 'Today, we are protecting the people who make Missouri work - families, job creators, and small business owners - by cutting taxes, rolling back overreach, and eliminating costly mandates.'
Richard von Glahn expressed disappointment over the repeal, saying, 'The governor signing this bill is an absolute betrayal to those families, and it hurts my heart,' highlighting the pressure many parents feel to work instead of care for sick children.
While one-third of states mandate paid sick leave, many businesses provide it voluntarily, with a Labor Department report showing that 79% of private-sector employees received paid sick leave last year.
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