To date, 13 states, Washington, D.C., and over 20 localities have permanent paid sick leave (PSL) laws in effect. Additionally, three jurisdictions — Nevada; Maine; and Bernalillo County, New Mexico — have earned paid time off (EPTO) laws that are structured similarly to the PSL laws but allow employees to use leave for any reason.
The following developments have occurred since our last update:1
For a current listing of all the states and localities with PSL and EPTO laws, see the map below. Absent a federal mandate, changes at the state and local level are expected to continue.
Covered employers in states and localities with PSL and EPTO laws should review their existing leave policies and procedures to determine whether they are in compliance with the laws in the jurisdictions in which they operate and adjust their employee leave policies if necessary. Federal contractors will also need to comply with Executive Order 13706 and the related regulations.
1 See “Paid sick leave law landscape continues to evolve,” Insider, October 2020.