Millions of Texas Employees Will Receive Paid Sick Leave in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Congress mandated emergency sick leave for individuals who work for companies with fewer than 500 employees. In Texas, the mandate means that millions of workers will have access to paid leave for the first time. In an interview with the Houston Chronicle, Kevin Troutman noted that employers likely feel good about this because “[they] are glad to find any way they can to keep employees connected.”

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