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The United States federal government introduced updated paid sick leave requirements that apply to federal contractors, expanding protections for eligible workers nationwide. Under this change, covered employers must now provide employees with up to 56 hours of earned paid sick leave per calendar year. Accrual Structure Permitted Use Sick leave may be used for: Benefit…

Massachusetts voters spoke up for workers’ rights when they approved a law requiring sick leave for employees in the private sector. As of July 1, 2015, virtually all employers must allow up to 40 hours per year of sick leave. Variations on the Sick Leave Law Under the law, employees may use their accumulated sick…

Starting today, the New York City Sick Leave Law states that employees working more than 80 hours per calendar year are entitled to receive sick leave for the care of themselves or family members. The law includes domestic workers, which are individuals who work inside their employer’s home caring for children, or performing housekeeping duties. Relatives of…

Workers in New York City gained strong sick leave protection after 2014. The Earned Sick Time Act began on April 1, 2014. The rule stops companies from firing staff for taking sick days. This law covers all workers including exempt roles. Executives, managers, and professionals get the same 40-hour yearly leave option. Paid and Unpaid…