What does the Paid sick leave index cover?
Find paid sick leave, earned sick time, safe time, accrual, carryover, and notice policies across states and cities.
United States directory
Paid Sick Leave Laws by State and City
Find paid sick leave, earned sick time, safe time, accrual, carryover, and notice policies across states and cities.
Directory reviewed
28 policy guides21 state and district jurisdictions27 city or special rules
Directory
Choose a state, city, or policy
Start with the statewide guide, then check every city or special rule listed for the work location.
28 matching guides in 21 jurisdictions
State and local coverage
AZ
Arizona
2 guides
CA
California
2 guides
CO
Colorado
1 guide
CT
Connecticut
2 guides
DC
District Of Columbia
1 guide
MD
Maryland
1 guide
MA
Massachusetts
1 guide
MI
Michigan
1 guide
MN
Minnesota
2 guides
MO
Missouri
1 guide
NE
Nebraska
1 guide
NJ
New Jersey
1 guide
NM
New Mexico
1 guide
NY
New York
2 guides
ND
North Dakota
1 guide
OR
Oregon
1 guide
PA
Pennsylvania
2 guides
RI
Rhode Island
1 guide
VT
Vermont
1 guide
VA
Virginia
1 guide
WA
Washington
2 guides
What the rule means
The short answer
Paid sick leave rules can differ by state, city, employer size, worker type, and reason for leave. Accrual, front loading, carryover, documentation, notice, and reinstatement requirements should be reviewed together.
Compare these fields
- Worker and employer coverage
- Accrual or front load rules
- Annual use, carryover, and balance limits
- Notice, documentation, and reinstatement rules
Operations checklist
Put the rule into practice
- 01Assign the correct leave policy by work location.
- 02Track accrual, use, carryover, and available balance.
- 03Separate protected leave from attendance exceptions.
- 04Keep notices and manager decisions in the same record.
Official sources
Confirm before acting
Rules and effective dates change. Check the responsible agency or counsel before making an employment decision.
Common questions
Using this directory
How do I know which Paid sick leave rules apply?
Start with the place where the employee performs work. Review the statewide rule and any city, county, industry, employer size, or worker classification rule listed for that location.
When was this directory updated?
This directory was reviewed on September 4, 2026. Individual policy rows also show the stored update date for that record.
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