App-based workers providing services full-time or part-time in Seattle will be eligible for paid leave for doctor’s appointments, recovery from an illness or injury, preventative care, care of a family member or for safety reasons related to domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking.
“We all need to be able to take a day off when we feel sick or when our kiddos or family members feel sick,” said Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, the legislation’s sponsor, during Tuesday’s council meeting. “It’s good for the health of our workers. It’s also good for the health of our local economy, as it is for the health of our general population.”
The new law makes
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