The House passed two of Democrats’ top priority bills last week, but neither had sufficient support to guarantee an override of an anticipated veto.
How your rep voted on minimum wage and paid leave
Tag: paid leave
Paid leave compromise finalized, but another fight looms on the horizon
House and Senate negotiators have reached a deal on paid leave. But with the governor’s veto looming, a Progressive-led coalition is attempting to scuttle a potential override vote.
Top lawmakers plan push for paid leave and minimum wage
House Speaker Mitzi Johnson and Senate Pro Tem Tim Ashe say they are ready to move on paid leave and minimum wage bills as soon as the Legislature is back in session.
Robin Scheu: Medical leave essential to paid leave program
People shouldn’t have to choose between their health and getting a paycheck.
Paid leave, 24-hour gun waiting period make crossover
Mid-session mop up: Insurance tax penalty nixed; Abortion amendment to constitution OK’d,
How House and Senate incumbents voted on guns, pot and minimum wage
VTDigger has published a run down of roll call votes on marijuana, paid leave, a $15 minimum wage and new gun restrictions, including: bump stocks, the magazine ban, a 21-year-old purchase age and background checks.
Advocates say Senate leader won’t bring paid leave bill to the floor
The Senate leader told advocates “you have to choose your battles politically” and family leave was not his priority right now.
Coalition proposes statewide family and medical leave insurance
The program would be funded similarly to unemployment insurance.
Legislative wrap: Sick leave, contractors and telecom see action
Paid sick leave passed early in the session. But an independent contractor bill died, the Enterprise Fund was emptied, and a telecommunications bill failed.
Paid Parental Leave Inaugurated at Chroma Technology
News Release — Chroma Technology February 18, 2016 Contact: Angela Earle Gray, HR Director [email protected] or 802-428-2530 Chroma Technology Corp., an employee-owned high tech manufacturer of optical coatings in Bellows Falls, VT, is now offering paid parental leave to mothers and fathers expecting birth babies, the non-biological same sex parent and parents of all genders who […]
NFIB on paid leave bill
News Release — National Federation of Independent Business Feb. 17, 2016 Contact: Kris Jolin Capital Connections, LLC P: 802-223-9160 Capital-connect.com PAID LEAVE HEADS TO SHUMLIN’S DESK DESPITE LAWMAKERS ATTEMPTS TO ADVOCATE FOR SMALL BUSINESS MONTPELIER (February 17, 2016): The state’s leading small business advocacy group, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) watched in horror […]
House passes Senate version of paid sick leave bill
Reps. Oliver Olsen and Paul Dame objected to what they said is the potential impact of unintended consequences on businesses. They also said the bill leaves “a host of unanswered questions.”
Paid leave vote is delayed in House as five amendments surface
The House didn’t vote on the latest paid sick leave bill, but a committee spent the day batting down amendments.
Montpelier Sneak Peek: Pot budget and paid leave (one more time)
In the House, the exemption for small companies is back. This time, Rep. Alison Eastman, an independent from Orwell, wants to give businesses with three or fewer workers a pass.