The wrong solution at the worst possible time.

What is Initiative 300?
Initiative 300 mandates that employers within the City & County of Denver provide paid sick and safe time leave to all employees (including part-time and temporary employees).

• Employers must provide one-hour of paid sick and safe time leave for every 30 hours worked.
• Businesses with 10 or more employees must provide up to 9 days (72 hours) of sick and safe time annually.
• Businesses with fewer than 10 employees must provide up to 5 days (40 hours) of sick and safe time per year.
• Employees only need to work 40 hours per year to be eligible.
• Employers must track accumulation of paid leave and retain records for five years.
• Leave may be taken in as few as one-hour increments.

Why vote NO on 300?
Initiative 300 unfairly targets small businesses in Denver and will likely cost local jobs and stifle economic recovery. The reasons to oppose this are numerous, including:

Too costly - Mandatory paid time off increases labor costs and places small businesses at a competitive disadvantage. In addition to increasing payroll costs, mandated paid sick leave will create scheduling problems and encourage absenteeism.

Wrong idea, wrong time - Colorado's fragile economy is just getting started again - our focus should be putting people back to work. Adding increased financial burdens may force employers to cut employees or reduce hours.

A solution in search of a problem -Denver businesses already provide some of the best wages, health care and leave benefits in the region.

One-size-fits-all policies don't work -The proposal ignores critical differences in the many types of workplaces in Denver.