Washington, D.C., is likely to approve legislation mandating that all companies provide paid sick leave for employees. Many bills imposing this type of mandate on businesses exempt small companies, but not D.C. Even a business employing one person would be forced to give that person paid sick leave. 

This seems to be the beginning of a national push for mandated sick time. Ohio unions are trying to put the issue on the ballot for the 2008 election and I am sure there are efforts in other states. It seems that free market advocates have yet another battle to fight.