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The city then amended the ordinance to address concerns about its geographic reach. Now the ordinance provides that sick-and-safe leave only accrues for hours an employee works "within the geographic boundaries of the City." And such leave can only be used "when the employee is scheduled to perform work within the geographic boundaries of the City," the court ruled.

The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce had argued that the ordinance was in conflict with state law, but the appeals court reaffirmed a lower court ruling that it does not.

"Today's decision is a victory for the Minneapolis workers that depend on paid leave to protect their health and to care for their children and families," Mayor Jacob Frey said in a statement. "Protecting our paid sick leave ordinance is key for the financial security and stability of thousands of people in our city. I commend our City Attorney's office for their repeated success in defending these protections."