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Issue-Specific Guide: Preemption of Paid Sick Leave

Many state legislatures have made it illegal for local governments to adopt these measures in recent years.

Issue-Specific Guide, Labor - FeaturedAdam PolaskiApril 6, 2022Paid Sick Leave, Labor

'Preempting Progress in the Heartland' Report

This new report highlights how state lawmakers in the Midwest have abused preemption to impede progress on a variety of issues that would improve the economic security and well-being of residents.

San Antonio Paid Sick Leave Amicus Brief – 4th Court of Appeals for Texas

This October 2018 amicus brief in the case ‘City of Austin v. Texas Association of Business’ deals with preemption of Austin’s paid sick leave policy.

Legal, Amicus BriefAdam PolaskiSeptember 14, 2020Texas, Paid Sick Leave, Labor

Austin Paid Sick Leave Amicus Brief – Texas Supreme Court

This July 2019 amicus brief in the case ‘City of Austin v. Texas Association of Business’ deals with preemption of Austin’s paid sick leave policy.

Legal, Amicus BriefAdam PolaskiJuly 15, 2019Texas, Labor, Paid Sick Leave

Paid Sick Days: What Does the Research Tell Us about the Effectiveness of Local Action?

In this brief, we synthesize the evidence on the effectiveness of paid-sick-days laws and suggest areas in which further research could help policymakers, advocates, and the public improve local paid-sick-days laws.

ResearchAdam PolaskiJanuary 16, 2019Urban Institute, Paid Sick Leave, Labor

Austin Paid Sick Leave Amicus Brief – Court of Appeals for the Third District of Texas

This September 2020 amicus brief in the case ‘City of San Antonio & Marilyn Washington v. Associated Builders & Contractors of South Texas’ deals with preemption of San Antonio’s paid sick leave policy.

Amicus Brief, LegalAdam PolaskiOctober 2, 2018Texas, Labor, Paid Sick Leave

Pittsburgh Paid Sick Leave Amicus Brief – Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

This February 2017 amicus brief in the case ‘Pa. Rest. and Lodging Ass’n v. Pittsburgh’ deals with preemption of Pittsburgh’s paid sick leave policy.

Amicus Brief, LegalAdam PolaskiFebruary 21, 2018Pennsylvania, Labor, Paid Sick Leave

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