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
79 policy guides51 state and district jurisdictions78 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.
79 matching guides in 51 jurisdictions
State and local coverage
AL
Alabama
1 guide
AK
Alaska
1 guide
AZ
Arizona
3 guides
AR
Arkansas
1 guide
CA
California
3 guides
CO
Colorado
2 guides
CT
Connecticut
3 guides
DE
Delaware
1 guide
DC
District Of Columbia
2 guides
FL
Florida
1 guide
GA
Georgia
1 guide
HI
Hawaii
1 guide
ID
Idaho
1 guide
IL
Illinois
1 guide
IN
Indiana
1 guide
IA
Iowa
1 guide
KS
Kansas
1 guide
KY
Kentucky
1 guide
LA
Louisiana
1 guide
ME
Maine
1 guide
MD
Maryland
2 guides
MA
Massachusetts
2 guides
MI
Michigan
2 guides
MN
Minnesota
3 guides
MS
Mississippi
1 guide
MO
Missouri
2 guides
MT
Montana
1 guide
NE
Nebraska
2 guides
NV
Nevada
1 guide
NH
New Hampshire
1 guide
NJ
New Jersey
2 guides
NM
New Mexico
2 guides
NY
New York
3 guides
NC
North Carolina
1 guide
ND
North Dakota
2 guides
OH
Ohio
1 guide
OK
Oklahoma
1 guide
OR
Oregon
2 guides
PA
Pennsylvania
3 guides
RI
Rhode Island
2 guides
SC
South Carolina
1 guide
SD
South Dakota
1 guide
TN
Tennessee
1 guide
TX
Texas
1 guide
UT
Utah
1 guide
VT
Vermont
2 guides
VA
Virginia
2 guides
WA
Washington
3 guides
WV
West Virginia
1 guide
WI
Wisconsin
1 guide
WY
Wyoming
1 guide
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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This resource is provided for product education and operational planning only. It is not legal advice and should be reviewed with counsel before relying on it for employment decisions.
