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Sick Time Recommendations Brought Forth For Duluth Employers

City Council Won't Vote on it Until November

DULUTH, Minn.-A task force created by the Duluth City Council that’s looking into whether employers should require sick time for its employees, has come up with some recommendations for the council to pass. The group is now recommending that workers start to earn sick time upon being hired or 30 days afterward. They would earn it at a rate of…

Duluth City Council Cancels Meeting to Discuss Limiting City’s Rights Legislation

Dayton Vows to Veto Legislation

DULUTH, Minn.-On Monday, the Duluth City Council was going to hold a special meeting to discuss keeping more decision-making power with the local government. This was in light of Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton looking into legislation that would limit cities abilities to regulate issues like sick time. That meeting has now been cancelled. Dayton said this week he would veto…