Public Hearing For Earned Sick Leave In Mpls. Set For Today

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- The public will be able weigh in Wednesday afternoon on a proposal for earned sick leave in the City of Minneapolis.

The City Council will hold a public hearing at 3 o'clock.

Forty-two percent of Minneapolis workers do not get paid time off when they or their family members are sick. The proposed ordinance would require most Minneapolis businesses to provide 48 hours a year of paid sick leave.

Before the hearing, at 2:15 p.m., some workers and business owners will hold a rally to say they support the proposal.