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class="vector-toc-numb">3.12</span> <span>Idaho</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Idaho-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Illinois" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Illinois"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">3.13</span> <span>Illinois</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Illinois-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Indiana" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Indiana"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">3.14</span> <span>Indiana</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Indiana-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Iowa" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Iowa"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">3.15</span> <span>Iowa</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Iowa-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Kansas" 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class="vector-toc-numb">3.19</span> <span>Maine</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Maine-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Maryland" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Maryland"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">3.20</span> <span>Maryland</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Maryland-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Massachusetts" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Massachusetts"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">3.21</span> <span>Massachusetts</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Massachusetts-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Michigan" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Michigan"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">3.22</span> <span>Michigan</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Michigan-sublist" 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class="vector-toc-link" href="#Montana"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">3.26</span> <span>Montana</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Montana-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Nebraska" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Nebraska"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">3.27</span> <span>Nebraska</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Nebraska-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Nevada" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Nevada"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">3.28</span> <span>Nevada</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Nevada-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-New_Hampshire" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#New_Hampshire"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">3.29</span> <span>New Hampshire</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-New_Hampshire-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-New_Jersey" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#New_Jersey"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">3.30</span> <span>New Jersey</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-New_Jersey-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-New_Mexico" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#New_Mexico"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">3.31</span> <span>New Mexico</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-New_Mexico-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-New_York" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#New_York"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">3.32</span> <span>New York</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-New_York-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-North_Carolina" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#North_Carolina"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">3.33</span> <span>North Carolina</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-North_Carolina-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-North_Dakota" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#North_Dakota"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">3.34</span> <span>North Dakota</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-North_Dakota-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Ohio" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Ohio"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">3.35</span> <span>Ohio</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Ohio-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Oklahoma" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" 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exact;"> </span> No sick leave laws</div></figcaption></figure> <p>The <a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a> <a href="/wiki/Federal_government_of_the_United_States" title="Federal government of the United States">federal government</a> requires <a href="/wiki/Unpaid_leave" class="mw-redirect" title="Unpaid leave">unpaid leave</a> for serious illnesses, but does not require that employees have access to paid <a href="/wiki/Sick_leave" title="Sick leave">sick leave</a> to address their own short-term illnesses or the short-term illness of a family member. However, a number of states and localities do require some or all employers to provide paid sick leave to their workers. Some jurisdictions allow for "safe leave", the use of sick leave for health and safety reasons related to domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and other forms of violence and harassment. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Availability">Availability</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Availability"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><span><video id="mwe_player_0" poster="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Kamala_Harris_talks_about_paid_sick_leave_during_the_COVID-19_pandemic.ogv/220px--Kamala_Harris_talks_about_paid_sick_leave_during_the_COVID-19_pandemic.ogv.jpg" controls="" preload="none" data-mw-tmh="" class="mw-file-element" width="220" height="220" data-durationhint="83" data-mwtitle="Kamala_Harris_talks_about_paid_sick_leave_during_the_COVID-19_pandemic.ogv" data-mwprovider="wikimediacommons" resource="/wiki/File:Kamala_Harris_talks_about_paid_sick_leave_during_the_COVID-19_pandemic.ogv"><source src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/d/dc/Kamala_Harris_talks_about_paid_sick_leave_during_the_COVID-19_pandemic.ogv/Kamala_Harris_talks_about_paid_sick_leave_during_the_COVID-19_pandemic.ogv.480p.vp9.webm" type="video/webm; codecs="vp9, opus"" data-transcodekey="480p.vp9.webm" data-width="480" data-height="480" /><source src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dc/Kamala_Harris_talks_about_paid_sick_leave_during_the_COVID-19_pandemic.ogv" type="video/ogg; codecs="theora, vorbis"" data-width="720" data-height="720" /><source src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/d/dc/Kamala_Harris_talks_about_paid_sick_leave_during_the_COVID-19_pandemic.ogv/Kamala_Harris_talks_about_paid_sick_leave_during_the_COVID-19_pandemic.ogv.144p.mjpeg.mov" type="video/quicktime" data-transcodekey="144p.mjpeg.mov" data-width="144" data-height="144" /><source src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/d/dc/Kamala_Harris_talks_about_paid_sick_leave_during_the_COVID-19_pandemic.ogv/Kamala_Harris_talks_about_paid_sick_leave_during_the_COVID-19_pandemic.ogv.240p.vp9.webm" type="video/webm; codecs="vp9, opus"" data-transcodekey="240p.vp9.webm" data-width="240" data-height="240" /><source src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/d/dc/Kamala_Harris_talks_about_paid_sick_leave_during_the_COVID-19_pandemic.ogv/Kamala_Harris_talks_about_paid_sick_leave_during_the_COVID-19_pandemic.ogv.360p.vp9.webm" type="video/webm; codecs="vp9, opus"" data-transcodekey="360p.vp9.webm" data-width="360" data-height="360" /><source src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/d/dc/Kamala_Harris_talks_about_paid_sick_leave_during_the_COVID-19_pandemic.ogv/Kamala_Harris_talks_about_paid_sick_leave_during_the_COVID-19_pandemic.ogv.360p.webm" type="video/webm; codecs="vp8, vorbis"" data-transcodekey="360p.webm" data-width="360" data-height="360" /></video></span><figcaption>Senator <a href="/wiki/Kamala_Harris" title="Kamala Harris">Kamala Harris</a> talks about the importance of sick leave during the <a href="/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic" title="COVID-19 pandemic">COVID-19 pandemic</a>.</figcaption></figure> <p>A 2009 analysis from the <a href="/wiki/Bureau_of_Labor_Statistics" title="Bureau of Labor Statistics">Bureau of Labor Statistics</a> (BLS) found that around 39 percent of American workers in the private sector do not have paid sick leave.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Around 79 percent of workers in low-wage industries do not have paid sick time.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Most food service and hotel workers (78 percent) lack paid sick days.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>A 2008 survey reported that 77 percent of Americans believe that having paid sick days is "very important" for workers.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Some workers report that they or a family member have been fired or suspended for missing work due to illness.<sup id="cite_ref-Smith,_Paid_Sick_Days_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Smith,_Paid_Sick_Days-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>A 2020 paper found that requiring paid sick leave in the US likely increased overall <a href="/wiki/Welfare_economics" title="Welfare economics">well-being</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-:3_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> When paid sick leave is required by law, workers tended to take two more days off work each year.<sup id="cite_ref-:3_6-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Unpaid_sick_leave">Unpaid sick leave</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Unpaid sick leave"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The US requires unpaid leave for serious illnesses through the <a href="/wiki/Family_and_Medical_Leave_Act" class="mw-redirect" title="Family and Medical Leave Act">Family and Medical Leave Act</a> (FMLA). This law requires most medium-sized and larger employers to comply and, within those businesses, covers employees who have worked for their employer for at least 12 months prior to taking the leave.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Paid_sick_leave">Paid sick leave</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Paid sick leave"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>As of 2023, 18 states and <a href="/wiki/Washington,_D.C." title="Washington, D.C.">Washington DC</a> require paid sick leave, while 32 states do not. 18 states preempt local governments from requiring paid sick leave. Some localities require paid sick leave.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:1_9-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <table class="wikitable"> <caption>States with paid sick leave laws </caption> <tbody><tr> <th>State </th> <th>Date of taking effect </th> <th>Legalization method </th></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Connecticut" title="Connecticut">Connecticut</a> </td> <td>January 1, 2012 </td> <td>Public Act No. 11-52 signed into law by Governor <a href="/wiki/Dannel_Malloy" title="Dannel Malloy">Dannel Malloy</a> on July 1, 2011. </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/California" title="California">California</a> </td> <td>January 1, 2015 / July 1, 2015 </td> <td>Legislation signed into law by Governor <a href="/wiki/Jerry_Brown" title="Jerry Brown">Jerry Brown</a> in 2014. </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Massachusetts" title="Massachusetts">Massachusetts</a> </td> <td>July 1, 2015 </td> <td>Question 4 passed by voters in November 2014. </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Oregon" title="Oregon">Oregon</a> </td> <td>January 1, 2016 </td> <td>Legislation (SB 454) signed into law by Governor <a href="/wiki/Kate_Brown" title="Kate Brown">Kate Brown</a> in 2015. </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Vermont" title="Vermont">Vermont</a> </td> <td>January 1, 2017 </td> <td>HB 187 signed into law by Governor <a href="/wiki/Peter_Shumlin" title="Peter Shumlin">Peter Shumlin</a> on March 9, 2016. </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Arizona" title="Arizona">Arizona</a> </td> <td>July 1, 2017 </td> <td>Proposition 206 (Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act) passed by voters in November 2016. </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Washington_(state)" title="Washington (state)">Washington</a> </td> <td>January 1, 2018 </td> <td>Initiative 1433 passed by voters in November 2016. </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Rhode_Island" title="Rhode Island">Rhode Island</a> </td> <td>July 1, 2018 </td> <td>Legislation signed into law by Governor <a href="/wiki/Gina_Raimondo" title="Gina Raimondo">Gina Raimondo</a> in 2017. </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Maryland" title="Maryland">Maryland</a> </td> <td>February 11, 2018 </td> <td>In January 2018, the State Legislature overrode a veto of Governor <a href="/wiki/Larry_Hogan" title="Larry Hogan">Larry Hogan</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/New_Jersey" title="New Jersey">New Jersey</a> </td> <td>October 29, 2018 </td> <td>Legislation signed by Governor <a href="/wiki/Phil_Murphy" title="Phil Murphy">Phil Murphy</a> on May 2, 2018 <sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Michigan" title="Michigan">Michigan</a> </td> <td>March 29, 2019 </td> <td>In September 2018, the State Legislature approved a ballot initiative, effectively making it law.<sup id="cite_ref-freep_gut_13-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-freep_gut-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Nevada" title="Nevada">Nevada</a> </td> <td>January 1, 2020 </td> <td>Legislation signed by Governor <a href="/wiki/Steve_Sisolak" title="Steve Sisolak">Steve Sisolak</a> on June 12, 2019.<sup id="cite_ref-SHRM_NV_req_14-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-SHRM_NV_req-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Maine" title="Maine">Maine</a> </td> <td>January 1, 2021 </td> <td>Legislation (LD 369) signed into law by Governor <a href="/wiki/Janet_Mills" title="Janet Mills">Janet Mills</a> on May 28, 2019.<sup id="cite_ref-ogletree_ME_15-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ogletree_ME-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/New_York_(state)" title="New York (state)">New York</a> </td> <td>January 1, 2021 </td> <td>Legislation signed into law by Governor <a href="/wiki/Andrew_Cuomo" title="Andrew Cuomo">Andrew Cuomo</a> on April 3, 2020.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Colorado" title="Colorado">Colorado</a> </td> <td>January 1, 2021 / January 1, 2022 </td> <td>Legislation signed into law by Governor <a href="/wiki/Jared_Polis" title="Jared Polis">Jared Polis</a> on July 14, 2020.<sup id="cite_ref-CO_sunsick_17-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-CO_sunsick-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/New_Mexico" title="New Mexico">New Mexico</a> </td> <td>July 1, 2022 </td> <td>Legislation signed into law by Governor <a href="/wiki/Michelle_Lujan_Grisham" title="Michelle Lujan Grisham">Michelle Lujan Grisham</a> on April 8, 2021.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Illinois" title="Illinois">Illinois</a> </td> <td>January 1, 2024 </td> <td>Legislation signed into law by Governor <a href="/wiki/J._B._Pritzker" class="mw-redirect" title="J. B. Pritzker">J. B. Pritzker</a> on March 13, 2023.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Minnesota" title="Minnesota">Minnesota</a> </td> <td>January 1, 2024 </td> <td>Legislation signed into law by Governor <a href="/wiki/Tim_Walz" title="Tim Walz">Tim Walz</a> on May 24, 2023.<sup id="cite_ref-HollyR_20-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-HollyR-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Alabama">Alabama</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Alabama"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Alabama does not require paid sick leave and preempts local governments from requiring it.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:1_9-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Alaska">Alaska</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Alaska"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Alaska does not require paid sick leave.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Arizona">Arizona</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Arizona"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>All full-time, part-time, and temporary workers earn one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. Employees of companies with 15 or more employees can accrue up to 40 hours a year, while employees of smaller companies can only accrue 24 hours a year. Companies are only required to allow employees to use their time off after being employed for 90 days.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Arkansas">Arkansas</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Arkansas"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Arkansas does not require paid sick leave and preempts local governments from requiring it.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:1_9-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="California">California</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: California"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>All employees are entitled to earn one hour of paid sick leave every 30 hours after working 30 days. Employees can earn up to 48 hours a year, but companies can limit the amount one can use to 40. Unused hours are carried over. Companies are only required to allow employees to use their time off after being employed for 90 days. <a href="/wiki/San_Francisco" title="San Francisco">San Francisco</a>, <a href="/wiki/Oakland,_California" title="Oakland, California">Oakland</a>, <a href="/wiki/Long_Beach,_California" title="Long Beach, California">Long Beach</a>, <a href="/wiki/San_Diego" title="San Diego">San Diego</a>, <a href="/wiki/Emeryville,_California" title="Emeryville, California">Emeryville</a>, <a href="/wiki/Santa_Monica,_California" title="Santa Monica, California">Santa Monica</a>, <a href="/wiki/Los_Angeles" title="Los Angeles">Los Angeles</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Berkeley,_California" title="Berkeley, California">Berkeley</a> have more expansive requirements.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Colorado">Colorado</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Colorado"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>All employees earn one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked and can accrue and use up to 48 a year, with unused hours being carried over. If a public health emergency is declared, full-time workers are allowed an additional 80 hours off, while part-time workers are allowed an additional number of days equal to their average days worked a week or schedules to work in 14 days.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Connecticut">Connecticut</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Connecticut"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Companies with 50 or more employees are required to provide paid sick leave to hourly, service workers. Temporary or day workers are not included. Employees earn one hour off for every 40 hours worked and can use up to 40 hours a year, with unused hours carrying over.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Delaware">Delaware</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Delaware"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Delaware does not require paid sick leave.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Florida">Florida</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Florida"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Florida does not require paid sick leave and preempts local government from requiring it.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:1_9-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Georgia">Georgia</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Georgia"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Georgia does not require paid sick leave and preempts local government from requiring it.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:1_9-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Hawaii">Hawaii</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Hawaii"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Hawaii does not require paid sick leave.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Idaho">Idaho</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: Idaho"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Idaho does not require paid sick leave.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Illinois">Illinois</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: Illinois"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>All employees are entitled to one hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked and can accrue up to 40 hours per year. Leave can be used for any reason.<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In addition, <a href="/wiki/Cook_County,_Illinois" title="Cook County, Illinois">Cook County</a> and its county seat of <a href="/wiki/Chicago" title="Chicago">Chicago</a> have local paid sick leave laws, although some municipalities have opted out. In those two localities, anyone, except government employees and some construction workers, who works more than 80 hours within 120 days can earn one hour off for every 40 hours worked. The maximum time off is 40 hours a year.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Indiana">Indiana</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=17" title="Edit section: Indiana"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Indiana does not require paid sick leave and preempts local government from requiring it.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:1_9-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Iowa">Iowa</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=18" title="Edit section: Iowa"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Iowa does not require paid sick leave and preempts local government from requiring it.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:1_9-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Kansas">Kansas</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=19" title="Edit section: Kansas"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Kansas does not require paid sick leave and preempts local government from requiring it.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:1_9-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Kentucky">Kentucky</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=20" title="Edit section: Kentucky"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Kentucky does not require paid sick leave and preempts local government from requiring it.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:1_9-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Louisiana">Louisiana</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=21" title="Edit section: Louisiana"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Louisiana does not require paid sick leave and preempts local government from requiring it.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:1_9-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Maine">Maine</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=22" title="Edit section: Maine"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Companies with 10 or more employees are required to give employees one hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked. Leave can be used for any purpose, but planned leave required 4 weeks notice. Only 40 hours can be used a year, with unused hours carrying over. Employers are only required to allow workers to take time off after being employed for 120 days.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Maryland">Maryland</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=23" title="Edit section: Maryland"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Companies with 25 or more employees are required to give anyone who works over 12 hours a week paid sick and safe leave. Workers earn 1 hour of paid sick and safe leave every 30 hours and can use up to 40 hours a year. Unused time can be carried over, but employers can limit the number of accrued hours to 64. Local governments are preempted from enacting more expansive requirements as of January 1, 2017.<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Montgomery_County,_Maryland" title="Montgomery County, Maryland">Montgomery County</a>'s sick and safe leave law, enacted on October 1, 2016, grants up to 56 hours of paid sick leave to anyone who works more than 8 hours a week and for a company with more than 5 employees.<sup id="cite_ref-Fact_Sheet_24-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Fact_Sheet-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>All employers are required by Maryland law to inform their workers in writing the amount of available earned sick and safe leave.<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In Montgomery County, this requirement may be satisfied by documenting available leave on pay stubs and/or through an online portal that workers can access.<sup id="cite_ref-Fact_Sheet_24-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Fact_Sheet-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Massachusetts">Massachusetts</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=24" title="Edit section: Massachusetts"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Most employees who work for companies with more than 11 employees are entitled to 40 hours of paid sick leave after being employed for 90 days.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Michigan">Michigan</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=25" title="Edit section: Michigan"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In 2015, Michigan preempted local governments from requiring paid sick leave,<sup id="cite_ref-:1_9-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> but in 2018, they passed a law requiring paid sick leave for companies with 50 or more employees. Workers earn one hour of sick leave for every 35 hours worked. Up to 40 hours can be earned, but it can only be used after being employed 90 days.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Minnesota">Minnesota</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=26" title="Edit section: Minnesota"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:December_18,_2023-_Earned_Sick_and_Safe_Time_press_conference.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/64/December_18%2C_2023-_Earned_Sick_and_Safe_Time_press_conference.jpg/150px-December_18%2C_2023-_Earned_Sick_and_Safe_Time_press_conference.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="100" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/64/December_18%2C_2023-_Earned_Sick_and_Safe_Time_press_conference.jpg/225px-December_18%2C_2023-_Earned_Sick_and_Safe_Time_press_conference.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/64/December_18%2C_2023-_Earned_Sick_and_Safe_Time_press_conference.jpg/300px-December_18%2C_2023-_Earned_Sick_and_Safe_Time_press_conference.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1616" data-file-height="1080" /></a><figcaption><a href="/wiki/Sandy_Pappas" title="Sandy Pappas">Sandy Pappas</a> speaking at an Earned Sick and Safe Time press conference with <a href="/wiki/Peggy_Flanagan" title="Peggy Flanagan">Peggy Flanagan</a>.</figcaption></figure> <p>All employees are entitled to one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked and can accrue up to 48 hours per year.<sup id="cite_ref-HollyR_20-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-HollyR-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In <a href="/wiki/Duluth,_Minnesota" title="Duluth, Minnesota">Duluth</a>, companies with at least 5 employees are required to give workers up to 40 hours of sick leave per year. In <a href="/wiki/Minneapolis" title="Minneapolis">Minneapolis</a>, employees who work more than 80 hours are guaranteed 48 hours of sick leave, if they work for a company with 6 or more employees. In <a href="/wiki/Saint_Paul,_Minnesota" title="Saint Paul, Minnesota">St. Paul</a>, employees who work more than 80 hours are entitled to up 48 hours a year.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Mississippi">Mississippi</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=27" title="Edit section: Mississippi"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Mississippi does not require paid sick leave and preempts local government from requiring it.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:1_9-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Missouri">Missouri</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=28" title="Edit section: Missouri"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Missouri does not require paid sick leave and preempts local government from requiring it.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:1_9-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Montana">Montana</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=29" title="Edit section: Montana"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Montana does not require paid sick leave.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Nebraska">Nebraska</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=30" title="Edit section: Nebraska"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Nebraska does not require paid sick leave.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Nevada">Nevada</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=31" title="Edit section: Nevada"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Companies with 50 or more employees are required to give full-time employees sick leave. Temporary or seasonal employees are not included. Workers earn 0.01923 hours of paid leave for every hour worked, which can be used after 90 days of employment. Unused hours carry over.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="New_Hampshire">New Hampshire</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=32" title="Edit section: New Hampshire"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>New Hampshire does not require paid sick leave.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="New_Jersey">New Jersey</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=33" title="Edit section: New Jersey"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>All companies are required to give up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per year for both full- and part-time employees, except per diem healthcare employees and unionized construction workers. Eligible employees earn one hour of paid sick leave for evert 30 hours worked and can use it after 120 days after being hired. Unused time can be carried over. Local governments are preempted from creating their own requirements.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:1_9-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="New_Mexico">New Mexico</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=34" title="Edit section: New Mexico"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Workers earn one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked and can use up to 64 hours per year, with unused hours being carried over.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="New_York">New York</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=35" title="Edit section: New York"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Companies with 5 or more employees or a net income of more than $1M must provide paid sick leave. Both part- and full-time employees earn one hour off for every 30 hours worked and can use up to 40 hour a year. Employees of companies with more than 100 employees are entitled to 56 hours per year. Government employees are not covered. Unused hours can be carried over. Cities with a population of over one million can create more expansive requirements and both <a href="/wiki/Westchester_County,_New_York" title="Westchester County, New York">Westchester County</a> and <a href="/wiki/New_York_City" title="New York City">New York City</a> have done so.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="North_Carolina">North Carolina</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=36" title="Edit section: North Carolina"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>North Carolina does not require paid sick leave and preempts local government from requiring it.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-32" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:1_9-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="North_Dakota">North Dakota</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=37" title="Edit section: North Dakota"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>North Dakota does not require paid sick leave.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Ohio">Ohio</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=38" title="Edit section: Ohio"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Ohio does not require paid sick leave and preempts local government from requiring it.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-34" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:1_9-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Oklahoma">Oklahoma</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=39" title="Edit section: Oklahoma"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Oklahoma does not require paid sick leave and preempts local government from requiring it.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:1_9-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Oregon">Oregon</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=40" title="Edit section: Oregon"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Companies with 10 or more employees must provide up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per year, which can be used 90 days after being hired. Full-time, part-time, and temporary employees are covered and earn one hour off for every 40 hours worked. Although state law preempts local governments from creating their own requirements, companies with 6 or more employees must provide time off in <a href="/wiki/Portland,_Oregon" title="Portland, Oregon">Portland.</a><sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-36" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:1_9-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Pennsylvania">Pennsylvania</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=41" title="Edit section: Pennsylvania"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Pennsylvania does not require paid sick leave. In <a href="/wiki/Philadelphia" title="Philadelphia">Philadelphia</a>, companies with 10 or more employees must provide up to 40 hours of paid sick leave.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-37" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Pittsburgh" title="Pittsburgh">Pittsburgh</a> requires companies with 15 or more employees to provide up to 40 hours, while small business employees are only entitled to 24 hours per year.<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Rhode_Island">Rhode Island</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=42" title="Edit section: Rhode Island"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Companies with more than 18 employees must provide up to 40 hours of paid sick leave to full-time, part-time, and temporary employees. Workers earn one hour off for every 34 hours worked, which can be used after 90 days for full-time employees, 180 days for part-time employees, and 150 days for seasonal employees.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-38" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="South_Carolina">South Carolina</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=43" title="Edit section: South Carolina"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>South Carolina does not require paid sick leave and preempts local government from requiring it.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-39" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:1_9-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="South_Dakota">South Dakota</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=44" title="Edit section: South Dakota"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>South Dakota does not require paid sick leave.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-40" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Tennessee">Tennessee</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=45" title="Edit section: Tennessee"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Tennessee does not require paid sick leave and preempts local government from requiring it.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-41" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:1_9-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Texas">Texas</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=46" title="Edit section: Texas"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Texas does not require paid sick leave and preempts local government from requiring it.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-42" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:1_9-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Utah">Utah</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=47" title="Edit section: Utah"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Utah does not require paid sick leave.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-43" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Vermont">Vermont</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=48" title="Edit section: Vermont"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Employees who work over 18 hours per week, on average annually, are entitled to up to 40 hours of paid sick leave. Both full- and part-time employees are covered, but it does not apply to seasonal employees, per diem healthcare workers, federal workers, and some state workers. New businesses are exempt for 12 months after hiring their first employee. Employees earn one hour off for every 52 hours worked, which can be used one year after being hired.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-44" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Virginia">Virginia</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=49" title="Edit section: Virginia"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Virginia law mandates paid sick leave only for <a href="/wiki/Home_health_workers" class="mw-redirect" title="Home health workers">home health workers</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Washington">Washington</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=50" title="Edit section: Washington"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Employees earn one hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked. There's no maximum number of hours than can be accrued, but only 40 hours can be carried over into the next year. <a href="/wiki/SeaTac,_Washington" title="SeaTac, Washington">SeaTac</a>, <a href="/wiki/Seattle" title="Seattle">Seattle</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Tacoma,_Washington" title="Tacoma, Washington">Tacoma</a> have more expansive requirements.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-45" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Washington_DC">Washington DC</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=51" title="Edit section: Washington DC"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Companies with 24 or fewer employees are required to give up to 3 days of sick and safe leave per year, companies with 25 to 99 employees are required to give 5, and companies with 100 or more employees must provide 7. Time can be used after 90 days of employment and unused time can be carried over.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-46" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="West_Virginia">West Virginia</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=52" title="Edit section: West Virginia"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>West Virginia does not require paid sick leave.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-47" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Wisconsin">Wisconsin</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=53" title="Edit section: Wisconsin"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Wisconsin does not require paid sick leave and preempts local government from requiring it.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-48" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:1_9-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Wyoming">Wyoming</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=54" title="Edit section: Wyoming"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Wyoming does not require paid sick leave.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_8-49" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Proposed_policies_in_the_United_States">Proposed policies in the United States</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=55" title="Edit section: Proposed policies in the United States"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Public_opinion">Public opinion</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=56" title="Edit section: Public opinion"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In August 2008, the <a href="/wiki/National_Opinion_Research_Center" class="mw-redirect" title="National Opinion Research Center">National Opinion Research Center</a> at the <a href="/wiki/University_of_Chicago" title="University of Chicago">University of Chicago</a> released their findings from a national public opinion poll on paid sick days.<sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li>86 percent of people surveyed said they favor a basic paid sick day policy.</li> <li>94 percent of self-identified liberals and 81 percent of self-identified conservatives believed that paid sick day should be a basic workplace right.</li> <li>77 percent of respondents believed that paid sick days were very important.</li> <li>63 percent of workers who do not have access to paid sick leave said they are concerned about not having paid sick days.</li> <li>16 percent of workers report that they or a family member have been fired, suspended, or otherwise punished or that they would be fired if they missed work due to illness.</li> <li>46 percent of respondents said they are more likely to vote for a candidate who supports paid sick days.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="U.S._federal_legislation">U.S. federal legislation</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=57" title="Edit section: U.S. federal legislation"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-2460">Healthy Families Act</a> (HR 2460 / S 1152) would establish a basic workplace mandate of paid sick days so workers can take paid sick days to care for their health or the health of their families. </p><p>The bill creates a minimum requirement that allows workers to earn up to seven days per year of paid leave to recover from illness, to care for a sick family member, or to seek preventative health care. It enables victims of domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault to take paid time off to recover from incidents and seek assistance from the police or court. It also allows people to take time off to care for ill parents and elderly relatives, or to attend diagnostic or routine medical appointments. Employers with fewer than 15 workers would be exempt from the law. </p><p>The Healthy Families Act would allow an additional 30 million workers to have access to paid sick leave from their jobs, including 15 million low-wage workers and 13 million women workers. If the bill were to become law, 90 percent of all American workers would have access to paid sick days (up from 61 percent currently).<sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>A version of the bill was first introduced in 2004. Each session, it has gained support inside and outside of Congress.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (August 2011)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> Congresswoman <a href="/wiki/Rosa_DeLauro" title="Rosa DeLauro">Rosa DeLauro</a> and Senator <a href="/wiki/Ted_Kennedy" title="Ted Kennedy">Edward Kennedy</a> reintroduced the Healthy Families Act in the 111th Congress in May 2009.<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> After Senator Kennedy's death, Senator <a href="/wiki/Chris_Dodd" title="Chris Dodd">Chris Dodd</a> became the lead Senate sponsor of the Healthy Families Act. The bill currently has 125 co-sponsors in the House and 24 in the Senate. </p><p>The Healthy Families Act was the subject of three hearings in the <a href="/wiki/111th_United_States_Congress" title="111th United States Congress">111th United States Congress</a>: </p> <ul><li>House Education and Labor Committee's Workforce Protections Subcommittee hearing on the <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20100609003416/http://edlabor.house.gov/hearings/2009/06/hr-2339-the-family-income-to-r.shtml">Healthy Families Act</a> on June 11, 2009.</li> <li>Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Subcommittee on Children and Families hearing, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://help.senate.gov/hearings/hearing/?id=1f121bab-cb54-30f1-261b-8d8a35de9ddc">"The Cost of Being Sick: H1N1 and Paid Sick Days,"</a> on November 10, 2009.</li> <li>House Education and Labor Committee hearing, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20100609005134/http://edlabor.house.gov/hearings/2009/11/protecting-employees-employers.shtml">"Protecting Employees, Employers and the Public: H1N1 and Sick Leave Policies,"</a> on November 17, 2009.</li></ul> <p>The <a href="/wiki/Obama_Administration" class="mw-redirect" title="Obama Administration">Obama Administration</a> has testified in support of the bill.<sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> First Lady Michelle Obama has spoken out on numerous occasions about the need for a paid sick day mandate.<sup id="cite_ref-32" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The U.S. government guarantees federal employees 13 paid sick days a year.<sup id="cite_ref-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Sick_leave_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=58" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}</style><div class="reflist"> <div class="mw-references-wrap mw-references-columns"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-1">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Bureau of Labor Statistics, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.bls.gov/ncs/ebs/benefits/2009/ownership/private/table21a.pdf">Table 30. Leave benefits: Access, private industry workers, National Compensation Survey, March 2009</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-2"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-2">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Bureau of Labor Statistics, Table 30.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-3"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-3">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Vicky Lovell, Institute for Women's Policy Research, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.iwpr.org/pdf/B254_paidsickdaysFS.pdf"><i>Women and Paid Sick Days: Crucial for Family Well-Being</i></a> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20100617053743/http://www.iwpr.org/pdf/B254_paidsickdaysFS.pdf">Archived</a> June 17, 2010, at the <a href="/wiki/Wayback_Machine" title="Wayback Machine">Wayback Machine</a>, 2007.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-4"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-4">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Tom W. Smith, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.norc.org/NR/rdonlyres/D1391669-A1EA-4CF4-9B36-5FB1C1B595AA/0/PaidSickDaysReport.pdf"><i>Paid Sick Days: A Basic Labor Standard for the 21st Century</i></a> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110716185252/http://www.norc.org/NR/rdonlyres/D1391669-A1EA-4CF4-9B36-5FB1C1B595AA/0/PaidSickDaysReport.pdf">Archived</a> July 16, 2011, at the <a href="/wiki/Wayback_Machine" title="Wayback Machine">Wayback Machine</a>, National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago, August 2008.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-Smith,_Paid_Sick_Days-5"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-Smith,_Paid_Sick_Days_5-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Smith, <i>Paid Sick Days</i>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-:3-6"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-:3_6-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-:3_6-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> 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