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Small manufacturers press lawmakers on health insurance, energy costs and paid‑sick‑leave burdens
Summary
Representatives of small manufacturers told the Commerce Committee that energy prices, limited access to employer health plans and new paid‑sick‑leave rules are raising costs and administrative burdens for small firms and seasonal workers.
Multiple small manufacturers and association representatives told the Commerce Committee that rising energy costs, shrinking access to small‑group health plans and recent paid sick‑leave expansions are creating business pain points for companies that are often labor‑intensive and seasonal.
Nut graf: Testimony from Carmen Romero (Fascia/Fox’s Chocolates), Jeff Musendy (PTA Corporation) and Alan Nadeau (Southington Tool) emphasized three recurring pressures: energy cost differentials with other states, difficulty offering affordable health coverage to small staffs, and new paid‑sick‑leave administration that complicates scheduling for…
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