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Paid Sick Leave State and Local Laws Chart: Overview

by Practical Law Labor & Employment

Maintained | Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, USA (National/Federal), Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin

This Chart provides an overview of paid sick leave laws across various state and local jurisdictions in the United States, highlighting the obligations of private employers to provide employees with paid sick leave, paid safe time leave, and unspecified paid leave for any reason, including sickness. It organizes these requirements by state and local jurisdictions, detailing key provisions such as employee eligibility, employer coverage, leave accrual and usage, carryover and payout, notice and posting requirements, and penalties for noncompliance. This resource specifically covers private, non-unionized employers. This Chart is designed to assist employers in navigating the legal landscape surrounding paid sick leave, aiding in compliance and policy development. For more on the scope of local law coverage, see Local Law Coverage in Labor & Employment Resources. For more on state leave laws generally, see the Leave Laws: State Q&A Tool and State Employee Leave Toolkit. For a 50-state comparison of state laws, see Quick Compare Chart, Paid Sick Leave Laws.

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