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Consultation has concluded
On September 28, 2017, the Austin City Council directed staff to get feedback from the community that might inform a future paid sick days policy for private employers in Austin. According to that resolution:
Low-income workers are significantly less likely to have paid sick time than other members of the workforce
Approximately 37% of workers in the City of Austin lack paid sick time
Latino and African-American workers are less likely to have paid sick time than workers in any other racial or ethnic group
Paid sick time can result in reduced worker turnover for employers
33 cities and eight states have passed paid sick leave policies
This is the next step in a conversation that started with the Work Strong Coalition in 2015. The feedback we gain through this process will be shared back with the Austin City Council in December for consideration of a future policy.
Below, you'll find several ways to engage in the process. In the FORUM, you'll find a series of questions related to the Council's resolution. Here, you can provide specific policy feedback. In the STORIES, you can provide your personal story of how having - or not having - paid sick leave has affected you and your family. And soon, we'll post a SURVEY with more specific questions related to policy development.
Thank you for your participation, and please follow this conversation for updates and invitations to new opportunities along the way!
On September 28, 2017, the Austin City Council directed staff to get feedback from the community that might inform a future paid sick days policy for private employers in Austin. According to that resolution:
Low-income workers are significantly less likely to have paid sick time than other members of the workforce
Approximately 37% of workers in the City of Austin lack paid sick time
Latino and African-American workers are less likely to have paid sick time than workers in any other racial or ethnic group
Paid sick time can result in reduced worker turnover for employers
33 cities and eight states have passed paid sick leave policies
This is the next step in a conversation that started with the Work Strong Coalition in 2015. The feedback we gain through this process will be shared back with the Austin City Council in December for consideration of a future policy.
Below, you'll find several ways to engage in the process. In the FORUM, you'll find a series of questions related to the Council's resolution. Here, you can provide specific policy feedback. In the STORIES, you can provide your personal story of how having - or not having - paid sick leave has affected you and your family. And soon, we'll post a SURVEY with more specific questions related to policy development.
Thank you for your participation, and please follow this conversation for updates and invitations to new opportunities along the way!
Paid Sick Days for Austinites has finished this stage
This consultation is Open for contributions.
Under Review
Paid Sick Days for Austinites has finished this stage
Contributions to this consultation are closed for evaluation and review. The Project team will report back on key outcomes.
Preliminary Report
Paid Sick Days for Austinites has finished this stage
The Communications and Public Information Department has provided a preliminary report to the Austin City Council which can be found in the Document Library.
Our office will continue evaluating and categorizing the feedback and will post the results of that work as soon as it is available. Thank you again for your interest and participation!
Final Report
Paid Sick Days for Austinites is currently at this stage
On March 1, 2018, Austin City Council adopted a Paid Sick Days resolution for the City of Austin. Thank you for your participation in the policy development process!
