City and County of Denver will decide on initiative 300:

In November, the voters of the City and County of Denver will decide on initiative 300: which mandates that employers within the City and County of Denver provide paid sick and safe time leave to all employees (including part-time and temporary employees).



Specifically, the paid sick leave mandate would apply to all businesses and non-profit organizations located in the City & County of Denver, and it would cover all full-time, part-time and temporary employees. Paid sick leave could be used by an employee if they’re sick, and to seek medical treatment and preventative care. It can also be used by an employee to care for sick children, family members, or someone whose close relationship is like that of a family member. Employees would earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours they work, earning up to 9 days of paid sick leave a year. For small businesses with less than 10 employees, employees could earn up to 5 days of paid sick leave a year. When a worker leaves the employer for any reason, the worker would not receive compensation or money from the employer for unused sick time they have earned. The employee would not be required to provide advance notice to the employer to take a paid sick day, and they would not need to provide a doctor’s excuse to the employer unless the absence extends beyond 3 days.