Judge to the City of Dallas: Stop Enforcing Paid Sick Leave Ordinance

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A federal judge has put the breaks on a Dallas ordinance requiring business of more than 15 employees to provide paid sick leave. The ruling came just two days before penalties would have kicked in for businesses that did not comply.

Activists are outraged, saying the decision leave workers without a much-needed benefit as the coronavirus spreads.

Back in July, two Collin county companies– ESI/Employee Solutions LP and Hagan Law Group LLC — sued Dallas over the ordinance, just days before it was to take effect.

U.S. District Judge Sean Jordan granted a preliminary injunction based on state law, which he said prevents cities from enacting their own paid sick leave ordinances; hence, making it unenforceable.

Austin and San Antonio have their own paid sick leave provisions. No word on whether the judges order will impact other locales.