Interactive Overview of Paid Sick Time Laws in the United States
In the United States, dozens of jurisdictions—including states, cities, and counties—have paid sick time laws on the books. This section of our website provides an interactive and customizable comparison of these laws.
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View Individual Paid Sick Time Laws
Click on an individual city, state, or county below to view an overview of its paid sick time law, with the option of exporting the information as a PDF.
States
California Cities
Other Counties & Cities (Outside California)
Note: Click here to view local paid sick time laws that are no longer in effect.
The overview includes a range of information, including but not limited to: covered workers; covered family members; applicable waiting periods, accrual rates, yearly caps, carry-over provisions, and treatment of workers covered by collective bargaining agreements; whether sick time can be used for “safe time” purposes related to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; enforcement; and more.
Please note that these paid sick time materials do not represent an exhaustive overview of the state, county, and city paid sick time laws described, and it does not constitute legal advice. It is possible that additional provisions not described in these materials may apply to a worker’s specific circumstances or category of employment.
