BP Markowitz Applauds Paid Sick Leave Compromise
"Bravo to Speaker Quinn, to the members of the City Council and the labor community involved in paid-sick leave negotiations for reaching a compromise that cares for the needs of both employees and small businesses. This legislation exemplifies the value of cooperation—providing as many as a million New Yorkers coverage for up to five salaried sick days and assuring their job will not be endangered during those absences while at the same time taking provisions to ensure small businesses can continue to thrive and grow in New York City. As our economy improves, the employees and small businesses this bill impacts will continue to function as the bedrock of New York's economy. The stronger and more economically viable they are, the stronger our city is."