SAFE LEAVE is time off used to address issues involving domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking committed against workers or their family members. Read our new FAQ to learn how employees in MD can now earn and use paid or unpaid sick and #safeleave earnedsickdaysmd.org/what-is…

In our latest blog post: Trainings on MD's Healthy Working Families Act, the fight to stop federal legislation that aims to gut state and local laws on paid leave, and our recent Facebook Live Q&A on MD's #earnedsickleave law (in Eng & Span) #paidsickdays earnedsickdaysmd.org/?p=1702

SIGN ON & OPPOSE: Make sure your organization has signed on to coalition letters opposing H.R. 4219, the deceptively named "Workflex in the 21st Century Act" -- the latest attack on earned sick days and fair schedules. #paidsickdays bit.ly/2NkomSf #NoOnHR4219 3/3

SHARE YOUR STORY: Are you a Maryland worker currently benefiting from the state's new earned sick and safe leave law? Lawmakers need to hear from you! Please tell us why being able to earn #paidsickdays is important to you and your family. earnedsickdaysmd.org/?page_i… 2/3

LEGISLATIVE ALERT: The U.S. House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions has announced it will hold a hearing 7/24 on H.R. 4219, the deceptively titled “Workflex” bill that aims to undermine #paidsickdays laws across the country. 1/3

Summer is a busy time for MD restaurants, where many workers now have #earnedsickleave for the first time ever! Read the latest on our efforts to ensure that MD workers understand their right to access earned sick and safe leave earnedsickdaysmd.org/?p=1633 #paidsickdays

They’re at it again. More bills seek to delay the Healthy Working Families Act. Call members of the ECM and tell them again: No Amendments, #NoDelay! thedailyrecord.com/2018/03/0…

No amendments, #NoDelay! Call the House ECM and urge them to vote NO on any bill that would delay the Maryland Healthy Working Families Act.

No amendments, #NoDelay! Thank you to the 12 legislators who stood up for earned sick and save leave today #ForwardOnHB1

No amendments, no delays! Tell your legislator to block any delay of the Healthy Working Families Act. #NoDelay #ForwardOnHB1

“The Maryland Healthy Working Families Act will allow victims to address important issues that preserve their safety w.o risking job security.” #NoDelay #SafeLeave #PaidSickDays #MGA18 @WLCMD @MichelleSiri #MHWFA #EarnedSickLeave @mdhousedems – at Annapolis, MD

“Domestic Violence has a clear and definite impact on the economy and on the Maryland workforce.” @MichelleSiri of @WLCMD reminds #MGA18 abt the urgency of providing #SafeLeave, a major element of the MD Healthy Working Families Act. #EarnedSickLeave #PaidSickDays #NoDelay

points by @DonnaFEdwards 1- no severe penalties in HB1 “teeth are out of this bill” 2- penalty waived if violation on part of 3rd prty vendors 3- Businesses need delay 2 track & implement bill: “I doubt they will argue to delay tax benefits for providers of #sickleave” #mga18

Business panel calls for delay of #PaidSickLeave bc not enough time for employers to comply and fully enact the law, difficulty w implementation of PTO & payroll, fear pentalties. #DereckDavis response: “Seems like everyone was counting on veto being sustained” #MGA18 #NoDelay

#DereckDavis : We already purposely delayed #paidsickleave bill to give businesses time to figure out implementation, but feels like MGA made mistake since employers not prepped or ready to comply at this point. “No good deed goes unpunished” #MGA18 #NoDelay