Op-Ed By Michael Schroeder
Kansas City Star, May 3, 2025. Also Yahoo News
The implementation of Proposition A’s paid sick leave on May 1 marked an important step forward for Missouri businesses and workers. Businesses should see paid sick leave not as a burden, but as an investment in the well-being of our workforce and the vitality of our businesses and economy. That has been my experience as owner of Oddly Correct Coffee in Kansas City.
We employ 20 people. We know from experience that a business model with fair pay and paid sick leave is better than the low-pay, high-turnover model typical for many restaurants and other businesses. ...
Michael Schroeder is co-owner and general manager of Oddly Correct Coffee in Kansas City.