Waukesha
takes first step
against sick pay law Aldermen
approve draft ordinance Tuesday
By GM Today Staff
March 18, 2009
WAUKESHA - Alderman Emanuele Vitale was one of 14 common council
members to approve a draft ordinance during Tuesday’s meeting that
would prohibit mandating payment of employee wages or benefits, such
as sick leave, for workers in Waukesha.
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Alderwoman Peggy Bull was the only person to vote against it.
The ordinance would need final approval from the common council
before it could be put into effect. The move is in response to an
ordinance in Milwaukee mandating sick leave pay for employees.
Milwaukee’s sick leave ordinance was set to take effect Feb. 3,
but was blocked from taking effect by Milwaukee County Circuit Court
Judge Thomas Cooper until the court has had an opportunity to rule
on whether or not it’s legal.
