Massachusetts' New Paid Sick Time Law Goes Into Effect

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June 30, 2015

Shannon Henderson, gets her son, Justin, 1, dressed before leaving home for her job as a part-time customer service representative at Wal-Mart in Sacramento, Calif. Henderson is one of an estimated 40 million American workers for who calling in sick is a luxury. If they dont work, they dont get paid. (Rich Pedroncelli/AP)

Supporters of the paid sick leave law, including Massachusetts' Attorney General Maura Healey, gathered in Downtown Crossing Tuesday morning to celebrate.

"I'm just so happy that, tomorrow, in this state, you'll be able to get up and go to work and start taking care of yourself, your children and your parents and others," said Healey.

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Jack Lepiarz, WBUR reporter. He tweets @Lepiarz.

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This segment aired on June 30, 2015.

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