Oregon lawmakers: No sick pay for you

Portland Business Journal:

Business leaders opposed to mandatory sick pay for employees got their way in the Oregon Legislature, at least for one year.

A hearing Wednesday before the House Rules Committee resulted in the proposal being shelved. However, an interim committee will be appointed to explore the issue, possibly resulting in a bill for the 2014 or 2015 legislative sessions.

The interim committee will include leave advocates and business interests, said Rep. Michael Dembrow (D-Portland), one of the bill's sponsors.

"They…

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