No Two Alike: Paid Sick Leave Rules Vary Greatly Across the US

Not all paid sick leave laws in the United States are the same, and employers should review their leave policies to ensure that they are in compliance with all applicable laws, a payroll professional said on May 16.

Many states and localities have been enacting paid sick leave laws in recent years, said Beth Baerman, director of communications and compliance for Attendance on Demand. During the Covid-19 pandemic, 36 government entities passed emergency paid sick leave laws. Although most of these laws have expired following the end of the state and federal pandemic-related public health emergencies, 46 states and localities ...