In November 2008, voters in Milwaukee voted overwhelmingly -- 69% to 31% -- in favor of a paid sick leave initiative.  A Better Balance worked with advocates from 9 to 5 to draft the ballot measure and to educate voters. 

 On June 15, 2009, a Milwaukee trial court ruled on the legality of the ordinance, finding that the City has the authority to enact the paid sick days law, but striking it down because of its domestic violence provisions.  On February 18, 2010, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals certified certain questions to the Wisconsin Supreme Court for review and high court agreed, on March 16, 2010, to consider all issues raised in the case.

  Click here to read ABB's legal analysis of the case.

 Sick Pay Law Should Cover Abuse Victims , Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Peter & Jennifer Buffett (June 23, 2009).

 For more information, check out 9 to 5 Association of Working Women.