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PSLO Administrative Rules Adopted 05/19/2010; 16 pgs (click here)

Posted 4/22/10:

The Equal Rights Commission considered the revised Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Administrative Rules at its meeting on May 19, 2010.  Changes to the Administrative Rules issued in April of 2009 have been made based on comments, questions, and feedback received by the Commission since the release of the original rules.  Please forward specific questions or concerns to Maria Monteagudo at mmonte@milwaukee.gov. 

On June 12, 2009, the Milwaukee County Circuit Court issued a permanent injunction prohibiting the implementation and enforcement of the Paid Sick Leave Ordinance. The Court found that portions of the Ordinance are unconstitutional and that it was unlawfully enacted. The City successfully urged the Court to accept 9to5 National Association of Working Women as a full party to defend the Ordinance. According to a statement issued by City Attorney Langley “they are well-positioned to appeal the Circuit Court’s decision as the main proponents of the Ordinance”. The City of Milwaukee did not file a separate appeal of the ruling in recognition of the position taken by the Mayor and the President of the Common Council.

The Wisconsin State Court of Appeals has sent the PSLO case to the Wisconsin Supreme Court for hearing. There are two issues that the Supreme Court will be reviewing. The first is whether or not the City has complied with Wisconsin State Statute §9.20(6) and second whether the two year ban on amending or repealing an ordinance that has been adopted as imposed by State Statute §9.20(8) is valid in light of the injunction that has been issued on this case. The injunction against the PSLO is still in place and will be while the Wisconsin Supreme Court hears the case.

COMMISSION MEMBERS:

  • George Williams, Chairperson
  • Renee Taylor, Vice-Chairperson
  • Genyne Edwards
  • Ivan Gamboa
  • Chris Her-Xiong
  • Ray Vahey
  • Carlos Amador 

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