New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to expand paid sick days law

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AP JONATHAN LEMIRE
NEW YORK -- New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is set to fulfill a campaign promise by announcing a significant expansion of a law that requires employers to give workers paid sick days.

Two sources familiar with the matter who were not authorized to speak about the law until de Blasio announces it on Friday said it will provide sick days for an additional 300,000 New Yorkers.

Under the current law, which was enacted in June, employees of businesses with 20 or more workers would get up to five paid sick days a year beginning in April 2014.

The new legislation, which has long been a dream of liberal politicians and activists, is expected to require that businesses with five or more employees provide the five sick days.

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