By Jared Shelly

– Paid sick leave legislation has gotten one step closer to becoming a reality. A City Council committee unanimously passed an ordinance that would require paid sick leave for some workers in the city. They would be able to earn up to five paid sick days per year.

Although Mayor Michael Nutter has twice vetoed such legislation, he’s now on board, according to Chief of Staff Everett Gillison. He said the following, according to CBS Philly:

“Mayor Nutter believes the time for paid sick leave has come,” Gillison said. “It will be a boon to those who need it to take care of themselves, their children and their families while holding down a job.”

Councilman Bill Greenlee is championing the legislation. He doesn’t want people to feel compelled to come to work sick, spreading germs and possibly taking longer to recover.
Greenlee wants businesses that employ 10 or more to be subject to paid sick leave requirements, but the mayor wants the standard to be 15 employees. Joe Grace of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce is also in favor of a higher employee count, according to CBS Philly.

Source: http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/morning_roundup/2015/02/paid-sick-leave-moves-forward-and-now-had-mayors.html