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Boston City Councilor At-Large Michelle Wu introduced an ordinance Tuesday that would extend the paid sick leave of Boston employees so they can receive the COVID-19 vaccine. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City Council proposes paid sick leave for city workers receiving COVID-19 vaccine

Rin Velasco February 4, 2021
The paid sick benefit would cover three working days. City workers would be allowed leave at any point during the two days following a COVID-19 vaccination — which applies to the first and second dose — and compensated fully for the time away.
City Council meets and passes the Boston Resident Jobs Policy, which aims to increase employment opportunities for Boston residents, minorities and women. PHOTO COURTESY PIXABAY

City council meets, passes Boston Resident Jobs Policy

Till Kaeslin January 26, 2017

Boston City Council passed the Boston Resident Jobs Policy ordinance Wednesday afternoon, but failed to set a hearing date for the Jim Brooks Community Stabilization Act. The Boston Resident Jobs...

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