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Paid Sick Leave by State

All 50 states and DC on one page · Last reviewed September 2026

Paid sick leave: illustration for the Kloqk paid sick leave guide

There is no federal paid sick leave mandate for private employers. A growing group of states requires employers to provide accrued paid sick time, typically earned per hour worked and usable for illness, caregiving, or safety leave. In states without a mandate, a city ordinance may still apply, and your own written policy becomes binding once you publish it.

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Paid sick leave by state

Every state and DC, in one place. Open a state for its rules, the quick facts an employer needs, and a worked example where the maths is not obvious.

Alabama

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State mandate

None statewide

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Alabama Require Paid Sick Leave?

Alabama does not currently have a statewide paid sick leave mandate, though some cities may, and the list of states with mandates keeps growing. Many employers offer paid sick time voluntarily to stay competitive.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Alabama, in Practice

Alabama has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, so any paid sick time you offer is a benefit you set. That does not make it unregulated: once you promise it in a handbook, it can become an enforceable term, and in some states accrued balances are treated as wages.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Alabama

Is paid sick leave required in Alabama?
No, Alabama has no statewide paid sick leave mandate, although some cities may require it and many employers offer it voluntarily.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

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Alaska

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State mandate

Yes

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Alaska Require Paid Sick Leave?

Alaska has a statewide paid sick leave requirement. A common standard is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap, though the exact accrual rate, caps, and carryover rules vary. Check the official rules for current details.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Alaska, in Practice

Alaska requires employers to provide paid sick leave. The common design is accrual based, typically around one hour earned for every 30 hours worked, with a cap on how much can be accrued or used in a year and rules about carrying a balance into the next.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Alaska

Is paid sick leave required in Alaska?
Yes, Alaska has a statewide paid sick leave law, commonly accruing one hour for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

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Arizona

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State mandate

Yes

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Arizona Require Paid Sick Leave?

Arizona has a statewide paid sick leave requirement. A common standard is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap, though the exact accrual rate, caps, and carryover rules vary. Check the official rules for current details.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Arizona, in Practice

Arizona requires employers to provide paid sick leave. The common design is accrual based, typically around one hour earned for every 30 hours worked, with a cap on how much can be accrued or used in a year and rules about carrying a balance into the next.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Arizona

Is paid sick leave required in Arizona?
Yes, Arizona has a statewide paid sick leave law, commonly accruing one hour for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

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Arkansas

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State mandate

None statewide

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Arkansas Require Paid Sick Leave?

Arkansas does not currently have a statewide paid sick leave mandate, though some cities may, and the list of states with mandates keeps growing. Many employers offer paid sick time voluntarily to stay competitive.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Arkansas, in Practice

Arkansas has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, so any paid sick time you offer is a benefit you set. That does not make it unregulated: once you promise it in a handbook, it can become an enforceable term, and in some states accrued balances are treated as wages.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Arkansas

Is paid sick leave required in Arkansas?
No, Arkansas has no statewide paid sick leave mandate, although some cities may require it and many employers offer it voluntarily.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

↑ Back to the state list

California

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State mandate

Yes

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does California Require Paid Sick Leave?

California has a statewide paid sick leave requirement. A common standard is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap, though the exact accrual rate, caps, and carryover rules vary. Check the official rules for current details.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in California, in Practice

California requires employers to provide paid sick leave. The common design is accrual based, typically around one hour earned for every 30 hours worked, with a cap on how much can be accrued or used in a year and rules about carrying a balance into the next.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in California

Is paid sick leave required in California?
Yes, California has a statewide paid sick leave law, commonly accruing one hour for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

↑ Back to the state list

Colorado

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State mandate

Yes

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Colorado Require Paid Sick Leave?

Colorado has a statewide paid sick leave requirement. A common standard is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap, though the exact accrual rate, caps, and carryover rules vary. Check the official rules for current details.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Colorado, in Practice

Colorado requires employers to provide paid sick leave. The common design is accrual based, typically around one hour earned for every 30 hours worked, with a cap on how much can be accrued or used in a year and rules about carrying a balance into the next.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Colorado

Is paid sick leave required in Colorado?
Yes, Colorado has a statewide paid sick leave law, commonly accruing one hour for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

↑ Back to the state list

Connecticut

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State mandate

Yes

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Connecticut Require Paid Sick Leave?

Connecticut has a statewide paid sick leave requirement. A common standard is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap, though the exact accrual rate, caps, and carryover rules vary. Check the official rules for current details.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Connecticut, in Practice

Connecticut requires employers to provide paid sick leave. The common design is accrual based, typically around one hour earned for every 30 hours worked, with a cap on how much can be accrued or used in a year and rules about carrying a balance into the next.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Connecticut

Is paid sick leave required in Connecticut?
Yes, Connecticut has a statewide paid sick leave law, commonly accruing one hour for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

↑ Back to the state list

Delaware

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State mandate

None statewide

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Delaware Require Paid Sick Leave?

Delaware does not currently have a statewide paid sick leave mandate, though some cities may, and the list of states with mandates keeps growing. Many employers offer paid sick time voluntarily to stay competitive.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Delaware, in Practice

Delaware has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, so any paid sick time you offer is a benefit you set. That does not make it unregulated: once you promise it in a handbook, it can become an enforceable term, and in some states accrued balances are treated as wages.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Delaware

Is paid sick leave required in Delaware?
No, Delaware has no statewide paid sick leave mandate, although some cities may require it and many employers offer it voluntarily.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

↑ Back to the state list

District of Columbia

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State mandate

Yes

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does District of Columbia Require Paid Sick Leave?

District of Columbia has a statewide paid sick leave requirement. A common standard is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap, though the exact accrual rate, caps, and carryover rules vary. Check the official rules for current details.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in District of Columbia, in Practice

District of Columbia requires employers to provide paid sick leave. The common design is accrual based, typically around one hour earned for every 30 hours worked, with a cap on how much can be accrued or used in a year and rules about carrying a balance into the next.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in District of Columbia

Is paid sick leave required in District of Columbia?
Yes, District of Columbia has a statewide paid sick leave law, commonly accruing one hour for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

↑ Back to the state list

Florida

Show

State mandate

None statewide

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Florida Require Paid Sick Leave?

Florida does not currently have a statewide paid sick leave mandate, though some cities may, and the list of states with mandates keeps growing. Many employers offer paid sick time voluntarily to stay competitive.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Florida, in Practice

Florida has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, so any paid sick time you offer is a benefit you set. That does not make it unregulated: once you promise it in a handbook, it can become an enforceable term, and in some states accrued balances are treated as wages.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Florida

Is paid sick leave required in Florida?
No, Florida has no statewide paid sick leave mandate, although some cities may require it and many employers offer it voluntarily.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

↑ Back to the state list

Georgia

Show

State mandate

None statewide

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Georgia Require Paid Sick Leave?

Georgia does not currently have a statewide paid sick leave mandate, though some cities may, and the list of states with mandates keeps growing. Many employers offer paid sick time voluntarily to stay competitive.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Georgia, in Practice

Georgia has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, so any paid sick time you offer is a benefit you set. That does not make it unregulated: once you promise it in a handbook, it can become an enforceable term, and in some states accrued balances are treated as wages.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Georgia

Is paid sick leave required in Georgia?
No, Georgia has no statewide paid sick leave mandate, although some cities may require it and many employers offer it voluntarily.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

↑ Back to the state list

Hawaii

Show

State mandate

None statewide

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Hawaii Require Paid Sick Leave?

Hawaii does not currently have a statewide paid sick leave mandate, though some cities may, and the list of states with mandates keeps growing. Many employers offer paid sick time voluntarily to stay competitive.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Hawaii, in Practice

Hawaii has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, so any paid sick time you offer is a benefit you set. That does not make it unregulated: once you promise it in a handbook, it can become an enforceable term, and in some states accrued balances are treated as wages.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Hawaii

Is paid sick leave required in Hawaii?
No, Hawaii has no statewide paid sick leave mandate, although some cities may require it and many employers offer it voluntarily.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

↑ Back to the state list

Idaho

Show

State mandate

None statewide

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Idaho Require Paid Sick Leave?

Idaho does not currently have a statewide paid sick leave mandate, though some cities may, and the list of states with mandates keeps growing. Many employers offer paid sick time voluntarily to stay competitive.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Idaho, in Practice

Idaho has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, so any paid sick time you offer is a benefit you set. That does not make it unregulated: once you promise it in a handbook, it can become an enforceable term, and in some states accrued balances are treated as wages.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Idaho

Is paid sick leave required in Idaho?
No, Idaho has no statewide paid sick leave mandate, although some cities may require it and many employers offer it voluntarily.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

↑ Back to the state list

Illinois

Show

State mandate

Yes

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Illinois Require Paid Sick Leave?

Illinois has a statewide paid sick leave requirement. A common standard is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap, though the exact accrual rate, caps, and carryover rules vary. Check the official rules for current details.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Illinois, in Practice

Illinois requires employers to provide paid sick leave. The common design is accrual based, typically around one hour earned for every 30 hours worked, with a cap on how much can be accrued or used in a year and rules about carrying a balance into the next.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Illinois

Is paid sick leave required in Illinois?
Yes, Illinois has a statewide paid sick leave law, commonly accruing one hour for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

↑ Back to the state list

Indiana

Show

State mandate

None statewide

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Indiana Require Paid Sick Leave?

Indiana does not currently have a statewide paid sick leave mandate, though some cities may, and the list of states with mandates keeps growing. Many employers offer paid sick time voluntarily to stay competitive.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Indiana, in Practice

Indiana has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, so any paid sick time you offer is a benefit you set. That does not make it unregulated: once you promise it in a handbook, it can become an enforceable term, and in some states accrued balances are treated as wages.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Indiana

Is paid sick leave required in Indiana?
No, Indiana has no statewide paid sick leave mandate, although some cities may require it and many employers offer it voluntarily.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

↑ Back to the state list

Iowa

Show

State mandate

None statewide

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Iowa Require Paid Sick Leave?

Iowa does not currently have a statewide paid sick leave mandate, though some cities may, and the list of states with mandates keeps growing. Many employers offer paid sick time voluntarily to stay competitive.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Iowa, in Practice

Iowa has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, so any paid sick time you offer is a benefit you set. That does not make it unregulated: once you promise it in a handbook, it can become an enforceable term, and in some states accrued balances are treated as wages.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Iowa

Is paid sick leave required in Iowa?
No, Iowa has no statewide paid sick leave mandate, although some cities may require it and many employers offer it voluntarily.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

↑ Back to the state list

Kansas

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State mandate

None statewide

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Kansas Require Paid Sick Leave?

Kansas does not currently have a statewide paid sick leave mandate, though some cities may, and the list of states with mandates keeps growing. Many employers offer paid sick time voluntarily to stay competitive.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Kansas, in Practice

Kansas has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, so any paid sick time you offer is a benefit you set. That does not make it unregulated: once you promise it in a handbook, it can become an enforceable term, and in some states accrued balances are treated as wages.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Kansas

Is paid sick leave required in Kansas?
No, Kansas has no statewide paid sick leave mandate, although some cities may require it and many employers offer it voluntarily.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

↑ Back to the state list

Kentucky

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State mandate

None statewide

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Kentucky Require Paid Sick Leave?

Kentucky does not currently have a statewide paid sick leave mandate, though some cities may, and the list of states with mandates keeps growing. Many employers offer paid sick time voluntarily to stay competitive.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Kentucky, in Practice

Kentucky has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, so any paid sick time you offer is a benefit you set. That does not make it unregulated: once you promise it in a handbook, it can become an enforceable term, and in some states accrued balances are treated as wages.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Kentucky

Is paid sick leave required in Kentucky?
No, Kentucky has no statewide paid sick leave mandate, although some cities may require it and many employers offer it voluntarily.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

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Louisiana

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State mandate

None statewide

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Louisiana Require Paid Sick Leave?

Louisiana does not currently have a statewide paid sick leave mandate, though some cities may, and the list of states with mandates keeps growing. Many employers offer paid sick time voluntarily to stay competitive.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Louisiana, in Practice

Louisiana has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, so any paid sick time you offer is a benefit you set. That does not make it unregulated: once you promise it in a handbook, it can become an enforceable term, and in some states accrued balances are treated as wages.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Louisiana

Is paid sick leave required in Louisiana?
No, Louisiana has no statewide paid sick leave mandate, although some cities may require it and many employers offer it voluntarily.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

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Maine

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State mandate

Yes

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Maine Require Paid Sick Leave?

Maine has a statewide paid sick leave requirement. A common standard is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap, though the exact accrual rate, caps, and carryover rules vary. Check the official rules for current details.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Maine, in Practice

Maine requires employers to provide paid sick leave. The common design is accrual based, typically around one hour earned for every 30 hours worked, with a cap on how much can be accrued or used in a year and rules about carrying a balance into the next.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Maine

Is paid sick leave required in Maine?
Yes, Maine has a statewide paid sick leave law, commonly accruing one hour for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

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Maryland

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State mandate

Yes

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Maryland Require Paid Sick Leave?

Maryland has a statewide paid sick leave requirement. A common standard is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap, though the exact accrual rate, caps, and carryover rules vary. Check the official rules for current details.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Maryland, in Practice

Maryland requires employers to provide paid sick leave. The common design is accrual based, typically around one hour earned for every 30 hours worked, with a cap on how much can be accrued or used in a year and rules about carrying a balance into the next.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Maryland

Is paid sick leave required in Maryland?
Yes, Maryland has a statewide paid sick leave law, commonly accruing one hour for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

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Massachusetts

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State mandate

Yes

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Massachusetts Require Paid Sick Leave?

Massachusetts has a statewide paid sick leave requirement. A common standard is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap, though the exact accrual rate, caps, and carryover rules vary. Check the official rules for current details.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Massachusetts, in Practice

Massachusetts requires employers to provide paid sick leave. The common design is accrual based, typically around one hour earned for every 30 hours worked, with a cap on how much can be accrued or used in a year and rules about carrying a balance into the next.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Massachusetts

Is paid sick leave required in Massachusetts?
Yes, Massachusetts has a statewide paid sick leave law, commonly accruing one hour for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

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Michigan

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State mandate

Yes

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Michigan Require Paid Sick Leave?

Michigan has a statewide paid sick leave requirement. A common standard is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap, though the exact accrual rate, caps, and carryover rules vary. Check the official rules for current details.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Michigan, in Practice

Michigan requires employers to provide paid sick leave. The common design is accrual based, typically around one hour earned for every 30 hours worked, with a cap on how much can be accrued or used in a year and rules about carrying a balance into the next.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Michigan

Is paid sick leave required in Michigan?
Yes, Michigan has a statewide paid sick leave law, commonly accruing one hour for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

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Minnesota

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State mandate

Yes

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Minnesota Require Paid Sick Leave?

Minnesota has a statewide paid sick leave requirement. A common standard is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap, though the exact accrual rate, caps, and carryover rules vary. Check the official rules for current details.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Minnesota, in Practice

Minnesota requires employers to provide paid sick leave. The common design is accrual based, typically around one hour earned for every 30 hours worked, with a cap on how much can be accrued or used in a year and rules about carrying a balance into the next.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Minnesota

Is paid sick leave required in Minnesota?
Yes, Minnesota has a statewide paid sick leave law, commonly accruing one hour for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

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Mississippi

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State mandate

None statewide

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Mississippi Require Paid Sick Leave?

Mississippi does not currently have a statewide paid sick leave mandate, though some cities may, and the list of states with mandates keeps growing. Many employers offer paid sick time voluntarily to stay competitive.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Mississippi, in Practice

Mississippi has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, so any paid sick time you offer is a benefit you set. That does not make it unregulated: once you promise it in a handbook, it can become an enforceable term, and in some states accrued balances are treated as wages.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Mississippi

Is paid sick leave required in Mississippi?
No, Mississippi has no statewide paid sick leave mandate, although some cities may require it and many employers offer it voluntarily.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

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Missouri

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State mandate

None statewide

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Missouri Require Paid Sick Leave?

Missouri does not currently have a statewide paid sick leave mandate, though some cities may, and the list of states with mandates keeps growing. Many employers offer paid sick time voluntarily to stay competitive.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Missouri, in Practice

Missouri has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, so any paid sick time you offer is a benefit you set. That does not make it unregulated: once you promise it in a handbook, it can become an enforceable term, and in some states accrued balances are treated as wages.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Missouri

Is paid sick leave required in Missouri?
No, Missouri has no statewide paid sick leave mandate, although some cities may require it and many employers offer it voluntarily.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

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Montana

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State mandate

None statewide

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Montana Require Paid Sick Leave?

Montana does not currently have a statewide paid sick leave mandate, though some cities may, and the list of states with mandates keeps growing. Many employers offer paid sick time voluntarily to stay competitive.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Montana, in Practice

Montana has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, so any paid sick time you offer is a benefit you set. That does not make it unregulated: once you promise it in a handbook, it can become an enforceable term, and in some states accrued balances are treated as wages.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Montana

Is paid sick leave required in Montana?
No, Montana has no statewide paid sick leave mandate, although some cities may require it and many employers offer it voluntarily.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

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Nebraska

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State mandate

Yes

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Nebraska Require Paid Sick Leave?

Nebraska has a statewide paid sick leave requirement. A common standard is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap, though the exact accrual rate, caps, and carryover rules vary. Check the official rules for current details.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Nebraska, in Practice

Nebraska requires employers to provide paid sick leave. The common design is accrual based, typically around one hour earned for every 30 hours worked, with a cap on how much can be accrued or used in a year and rules about carrying a balance into the next.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Nebraska

Is paid sick leave required in Nebraska?
Yes, Nebraska has a statewide paid sick leave law, commonly accruing one hour for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

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Nevada

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State mandate

Yes

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Nevada Require Paid Sick Leave?

Nevada has a statewide paid sick leave requirement. A common standard is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap, though the exact accrual rate, caps, and carryover rules vary. Check the official rules for current details.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Nevada, in Practice

Nevada requires employers to provide paid sick leave. The common design is accrual based, typically around one hour earned for every 30 hours worked, with a cap on how much can be accrued or used in a year and rules about carrying a balance into the next.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Nevada

Is paid sick leave required in Nevada?
Yes, Nevada has a statewide paid sick leave law, commonly accruing one hour for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

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New Hampshire

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State mandate

None statewide

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does New Hampshire Require Paid Sick Leave?

New Hampshire does not currently have a statewide paid sick leave mandate, though some cities may, and the list of states with mandates keeps growing. Many employers offer paid sick time voluntarily to stay competitive.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in New Hampshire, in Practice

New Hampshire has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, so any paid sick time you offer is a benefit you set. That does not make it unregulated: once you promise it in a handbook, it can become an enforceable term, and in some states accrued balances are treated as wages.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in New Hampshire

Is paid sick leave required in New Hampshire?
No, New Hampshire has no statewide paid sick leave mandate, although some cities may require it and many employers offer it voluntarily.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

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New Jersey

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State mandate

Yes

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does New Jersey Require Paid Sick Leave?

New Jersey has a statewide paid sick leave requirement. A common standard is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap, though the exact accrual rate, caps, and carryover rules vary. Check the official rules for current details.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in New Jersey, in Practice

New Jersey requires employers to provide paid sick leave. The common design is accrual based, typically around one hour earned for every 30 hours worked, with a cap on how much can be accrued or used in a year and rules about carrying a balance into the next.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in New Jersey

Is paid sick leave required in New Jersey?
Yes, New Jersey has a statewide paid sick leave law, commonly accruing one hour for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

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New Mexico

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State mandate

Yes

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does New Mexico Require Paid Sick Leave?

New Mexico has a statewide paid sick leave requirement. A common standard is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap, though the exact accrual rate, caps, and carryover rules vary. Check the official rules for current details.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in New Mexico, in Practice

New Mexico requires employers to provide paid sick leave. The common design is accrual based, typically around one hour earned for every 30 hours worked, with a cap on how much can be accrued or used in a year and rules about carrying a balance into the next.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in New Mexico

Is paid sick leave required in New Mexico?
Yes, New Mexico has a statewide paid sick leave law, commonly accruing one hour for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

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New York

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State mandate

Yes

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does New York Require Paid Sick Leave?

New York has a statewide paid sick leave requirement. A common standard is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap, though the exact accrual rate, caps, and carryover rules vary. Check the official rules for current details.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in New York, in Practice

New York requires employers to provide paid sick leave. The common design is accrual based, typically around one hour earned for every 30 hours worked, with a cap on how much can be accrued or used in a year and rules about carrying a balance into the next.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in New York

Is paid sick leave required in New York?
Yes, New York has a statewide paid sick leave law, commonly accruing one hour for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

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North Carolina

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State mandate

None statewide

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does North Carolina Require Paid Sick Leave?

North Carolina does not currently have a statewide paid sick leave mandate, though some cities may, and the list of states with mandates keeps growing. Many employers offer paid sick time voluntarily to stay competitive.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in North Carolina, in Practice

North Carolina has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, so any paid sick time you offer is a benefit you set. That does not make it unregulated: once you promise it in a handbook, it can become an enforceable term, and in some states accrued balances are treated as wages.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in North Carolina

Is paid sick leave required in North Carolina?
No, North Carolina has no statewide paid sick leave mandate, although some cities may require it and many employers offer it voluntarily.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

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North Dakota

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State mandate

None statewide

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does North Dakota Require Paid Sick Leave?

North Dakota does not currently have a statewide paid sick leave mandate, though some cities may, and the list of states with mandates keeps growing. Many employers offer paid sick time voluntarily to stay competitive.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in North Dakota, in Practice

North Dakota has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, so any paid sick time you offer is a benefit you set. That does not make it unregulated: once you promise it in a handbook, it can become an enforceable term, and in some states accrued balances are treated as wages.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in North Dakota

Is paid sick leave required in North Dakota?
No, North Dakota has no statewide paid sick leave mandate, although some cities may require it and many employers offer it voluntarily.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

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Ohio

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State mandate

None statewide

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Ohio Require Paid Sick Leave?

Ohio does not currently have a statewide paid sick leave mandate, though some cities may, and the list of states with mandates keeps growing. Many employers offer paid sick time voluntarily to stay competitive.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Ohio, in Practice

Ohio has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, so any paid sick time you offer is a benefit you set. That does not make it unregulated: once you promise it in a handbook, it can become an enforceable term, and in some states accrued balances are treated as wages.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Ohio

Is paid sick leave required in Ohio?
No, Ohio has no statewide paid sick leave mandate, although some cities may require it and many employers offer it voluntarily.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

↑ Back to the state list

Oklahoma

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State mandate

None statewide

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Oklahoma Require Paid Sick Leave?

Oklahoma does not currently have a statewide paid sick leave mandate, though some cities may, and the list of states with mandates keeps growing. Many employers offer paid sick time voluntarily to stay competitive.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Oklahoma, in Practice

Oklahoma has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, so any paid sick time you offer is a benefit you set. That does not make it unregulated: once you promise it in a handbook, it can become an enforceable term, and in some states accrued balances are treated as wages.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Oklahoma

Is paid sick leave required in Oklahoma?
No, Oklahoma has no statewide paid sick leave mandate, although some cities may require it and many employers offer it voluntarily.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

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Oregon

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State mandate

Yes

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Oregon Require Paid Sick Leave?

Oregon has a statewide paid sick leave requirement. A common standard is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap, though the exact accrual rate, caps, and carryover rules vary. Check the official rules for current details.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Oregon, in Practice

Oregon requires employers to provide paid sick leave. The common design is accrual based, typically around one hour earned for every 30 hours worked, with a cap on how much can be accrued or used in a year and rules about carrying a balance into the next.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Oregon

Is paid sick leave required in Oregon?
Yes, Oregon has a statewide paid sick leave law, commonly accruing one hour for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

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Pennsylvania

Show

State mandate

None statewide

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Pennsylvania Require Paid Sick Leave?

Pennsylvania does not currently have a statewide paid sick leave mandate, though some cities may, and the list of states with mandates keeps growing. Many employers offer paid sick time voluntarily to stay competitive.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Pennsylvania, in Practice

Pennsylvania has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, so any paid sick time you offer is a benefit you set. That does not make it unregulated: once you promise it in a handbook, it can become an enforceable term, and in some states accrued balances are treated as wages.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Pennsylvania

Is paid sick leave required in Pennsylvania?
No, Pennsylvania has no statewide paid sick leave mandate, although some cities may require it and many employers offer it voluntarily.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

↑ Back to the state list

Rhode Island

Show

State mandate

Yes

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Rhode Island Require Paid Sick Leave?

Rhode Island has a statewide paid sick leave requirement. A common standard is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap, though the exact accrual rate, caps, and carryover rules vary. Check the official rules for current details.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Rhode Island, in Practice

Rhode Island requires employers to provide paid sick leave. The common design is accrual based, typically around one hour earned for every 30 hours worked, with a cap on how much can be accrued or used in a year and rules about carrying a balance into the next.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Rhode Island

Is paid sick leave required in Rhode Island?
Yes, Rhode Island has a statewide paid sick leave law, commonly accruing one hour for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

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South Carolina

Show

State mandate

None statewide

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does South Carolina Require Paid Sick Leave?

South Carolina does not currently have a statewide paid sick leave mandate, though some cities may, and the list of states with mandates keeps growing. Many employers offer paid sick time voluntarily to stay competitive.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in South Carolina, in Practice

South Carolina has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, so any paid sick time you offer is a benefit you set. That does not make it unregulated: once you promise it in a handbook, it can become an enforceable term, and in some states accrued balances are treated as wages.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in South Carolina

Is paid sick leave required in South Carolina?
No, South Carolina has no statewide paid sick leave mandate, although some cities may require it and many employers offer it voluntarily.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

↑ Back to the state list

South Dakota

Show

State mandate

None statewide

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does South Dakota Require Paid Sick Leave?

South Dakota does not currently have a statewide paid sick leave mandate, though some cities may, and the list of states with mandates keeps growing. Many employers offer paid sick time voluntarily to stay competitive.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in South Dakota, in Practice

South Dakota has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, so any paid sick time you offer is a benefit you set. That does not make it unregulated: once you promise it in a handbook, it can become an enforceable term, and in some states accrued balances are treated as wages.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in South Dakota

Is paid sick leave required in South Dakota?
No, South Dakota has no statewide paid sick leave mandate, although some cities may require it and many employers offer it voluntarily.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

↑ Back to the state list

Tennessee

Show

State mandate

None statewide

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Tennessee Require Paid Sick Leave?

Tennessee does not currently have a statewide paid sick leave mandate, though some cities may, and the list of states with mandates keeps growing. Many employers offer paid sick time voluntarily to stay competitive.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Tennessee, in Practice

Tennessee has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, so any paid sick time you offer is a benefit you set. That does not make it unregulated: once you promise it in a handbook, it can become an enforceable term, and in some states accrued balances are treated as wages.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Tennessee

Is paid sick leave required in Tennessee?
No, Tennessee has no statewide paid sick leave mandate, although some cities may require it and many employers offer it voluntarily.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

↑ Back to the state list

Texas

Show

State mandate

None statewide

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Texas Require Paid Sick Leave?

Texas does not currently have a statewide paid sick leave mandate, though some cities may, and the list of states with mandates keeps growing. Many employers offer paid sick time voluntarily to stay competitive.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Texas, in Practice

Texas has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, so any paid sick time you offer is a benefit you set. That does not make it unregulated: once you promise it in a handbook, it can become an enforceable term, and in some states accrued balances are treated as wages.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Texas

Is paid sick leave required in Texas?
No, Texas has no statewide paid sick leave mandate, although some cities may require it and many employers offer it voluntarily.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

↑ Back to the state list

Utah

Show

State mandate

None statewide

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Utah Require Paid Sick Leave?

Utah does not currently have a statewide paid sick leave mandate, though some cities may, and the list of states with mandates keeps growing. Many employers offer paid sick time voluntarily to stay competitive.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Utah, in Practice

Utah has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, so any paid sick time you offer is a benefit you set. That does not make it unregulated: once you promise it in a handbook, it can become an enforceable term, and in some states accrued balances are treated as wages.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Utah

Is paid sick leave required in Utah?
No, Utah has no statewide paid sick leave mandate, although some cities may require it and many employers offer it voluntarily.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

↑ Back to the state list

Vermont

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State mandate

Yes

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Vermont Require Paid Sick Leave?

Vermont has a statewide paid sick leave requirement. A common standard is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap, though the exact accrual rate, caps, and carryover rules vary. Check the official rules for current details.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Vermont, in Practice

Vermont requires employers to provide paid sick leave. The common design is accrual based, typically around one hour earned for every 30 hours worked, with a cap on how much can be accrued or used in a year and rules about carrying a balance into the next.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Vermont

Is paid sick leave required in Vermont?
Yes, Vermont has a statewide paid sick leave law, commonly accruing one hour for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

↑ Back to the state list

Virginia

Show

State mandate

None statewide

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Virginia Require Paid Sick Leave?

Virginia does not currently have a statewide paid sick leave mandate, though some cities may, and the list of states with mandates keeps growing. Many employers offer paid sick time voluntarily to stay competitive.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Virginia, in Practice

Virginia has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, so any paid sick time you offer is a benefit you set. That does not make it unregulated: once you promise it in a handbook, it can become an enforceable term, and in some states accrued balances are treated as wages.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Virginia

Is paid sick leave required in Virginia?
No, Virginia has no statewide paid sick leave mandate, although some cities may require it and many employers offer it voluntarily.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

↑ Back to the state list

Washington

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State mandate

Yes

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Washington Require Paid Sick Leave?

Washington has a statewide paid sick leave requirement. A common standard is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap, though the exact accrual rate, caps, and carryover rules vary. Check the official rules for current details.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Washington, in Practice

Washington requires employers to provide paid sick leave. The common design is accrual based, typically around one hour earned for every 30 hours worked, with a cap on how much can be accrued or used in a year and rules about carrying a balance into the next.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Washington

Is paid sick leave required in Washington?
Yes, Washington has a statewide paid sick leave law, commonly accruing one hour for every 30 hours worked, often with an annual cap.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

↑ Back to the state list

West Virginia

Show

State mandate

None statewide

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does West Virginia Require Paid Sick Leave?

West Virginia does not currently have a statewide paid sick leave mandate, though some cities may, and the list of states with mandates keeps growing. Many employers offer paid sick time voluntarily to stay competitive.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in West Virginia, in Practice

West Virginia has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, so any paid sick time you offer is a benefit you set. That does not make it unregulated: once you promise it in a handbook, it can become an enforceable term, and in some states accrued balances are treated as wages.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in West Virginia

Is paid sick leave required in West Virginia?
No, West Virginia has no statewide paid sick leave mandate, although some cities may require it and many employers offer it voluntarily.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

↑ Back to the state list

Wisconsin

Show

State mandate

None statewide

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Wisconsin Require Paid Sick Leave?

Wisconsin does not currently have a statewide paid sick leave mandate, though some cities may, and the list of states with mandates keeps growing. Many employers offer paid sick time voluntarily to stay competitive.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Wisconsin, in Practice

Wisconsin has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, so any paid sick time you offer is a benefit you set. That does not make it unregulated: once you promise it in a handbook, it can become an enforceable term, and in some states accrued balances are treated as wages.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Wisconsin

Is paid sick leave required in Wisconsin?
No, Wisconsin has no statewide paid sick leave mandate, although some cities may require it and many employers offer it voluntarily.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

↑ Back to the state list

Wyoming

Show

State mandate

None statewide

Typical accrual

1 hr per 30 worked

Does Wyoming Require Paid Sick Leave?

Wyoming does not currently have a statewide paid sick leave mandate, though some cities may, and the list of states with mandates keeps growing. Many employers offer paid sick time voluntarily to stay competitive.

How Accrual Usually Works

Where sick leave is required, employers typically choose between accrual (employees earn time as they work, e.g., 1 hour per 30 worked) and front-loading (granting a lump sum at the start of the year). A time and attendance system makes either method easy by tracking hours worked and balances automatically.

Recordkeeping

Track accrued and used sick time per employee, show balances on pay stubs where required, and keep the records for the retention period your state specifies.

Paid Sick Leave in Wyoming, in Practice

Wyoming has no statewide paid-sick-leave mandate, so any paid sick time you offer is a benefit you set. That does not make it unregulated: once you promise it in a handbook, it can become an enforceable term, and in some states accrued balances are treated as wages.

There is no federal paid-sick-leave requirement for private employers, which is why this is one of the widest gaps between states. An employer operating across a state line can owe accrual to one crew and nothing to another doing identical work.

Tracking matters more than the policy. Accrual is calculated from hours worked, so it depends on an accurate record of those hours, and a balance nobody can evidence tends to be resolved in the employee's favour.

Common questions in Wyoming

Is paid sick leave required in Wyoming?
No, Wyoming has no statewide paid sick leave mandate, although some cities may require it and many employers offer it voluntarily.
How much sick leave do employees earn?
Where required, a common standard is one hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked, subject to caps and carryover rules that vary, check the current rules.

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This is general information, not legal advice. Wage-and-hour rules change, confirm the current rules for your state with the official sources below before acting.

How this page is made: compiled by the Kloqk team from federal and state labor department sources, with software assistance to lay out the state-by-state sections, and reviewed September 2026. Corrections: [email protected].

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