States with Paid Sick Leave

About the Act

Michigan’s new Paid Medical Leave Act (“Act”) will go into effect on March 29, 2019. The Act applies only to employers who employ 50 or more employees. The following are exempt:

• FLSA exempt employees
• Private sector employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement
• Temporary workers
• Employees who work in other states
• Independent contractors (ICs)
• Variable hour employees
• Certain part-time and seasonal employees
• Flight deck, cabin crew, and railroad workers

States with Paid Sick Leave Requirements

Michigan joins the following states that currently require paid sick leave:

• Arizona
• California
• Connecticut
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• New Jersey
• Oregon
• Rhode Island
• Vermont
• Washington
• Washington, D.C.

Cities and Counties with Paid “Safe” Days

The following cities and counties have paid sick days laws that include paid “safe” days, providing time for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking to seek related services:

• San Francisco, Emeryville, San Diego, Los Angeles, Berkeley, and Santa Monica (California)
• Washington, D.C.
• Seattle, Tacoma, and Spokane (Washington)
• Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)
• Montgomery County (Maryland)
• Chicago and Cook County (Illinois)
• Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Duluth (Minnesota)
• New Brunswick (New Jersey)
• Austin (Texas)

Additional Notes

Colorado does not require any paid sick leave for employees. There are no federal statutes requiring paid sick leave.