State Supreme Court Justices were split on a decision over sick pay rules Thursday, sending the case into appeals.
The case being discussed was over a decision made by Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Thomas Cooper that struck down a Milwaukee ordinance requiring large businesses to provide workers with nine paid sick days, and five days for small businesses.
Justice Annette Ziegler did not vote, resulting in a split 3-3 decision.
Justices David T. Prosser, Patience Drake Roggensack and Michael J. Gableman voted to uphold Cooper's decision, and Justices Shirley S. Abrahamson, Ann Walsh Bradley and N. Patrick Crooks voted to reverse the decision.
The Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence made a statement in response to the vote saying they hope Cooper's decision will be reversed the case goes into appeals. The group said sick days can be very important to abuse victims.
