All Workers In This State Will Soon Be Guaranteed A Paid Day Off When They Get Sick | ThinkProgress

On Wednesday, Vermont’s House approved a bill that would guarantee workers in the state the ability to earn paid sick days, sending it to Gov. Peter Shumlin (D)’s desk. Once the governor signs it into law, as he has said he will do, Vermont will become the fifth state in the country to ensure employees the right to a paid day off for their own illness or that of their loved ones...
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2016/02/18/3750721/vermont-paid-sick-leave/