A Steady Flow of Paid Sick Leave Laws (article)

Over the past few years, many state and local governments have enacted paid sick leave laws. While the City of Chicago as well as the state of Illinois are currently on the verge of enacting paid sick leave laws, four local jurisdictions in California (Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Monica) and one in Minnesota have recently enacted laws that require private sector employers to provide paid sick leave for their employees. Following are snapshots of these new laws:

Name of Ordinance and Jurisdiction	Employers Subject	Number of Required Sick Leave Hours	Effective Date	Where to get additional information
“ Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Ordinance” City of Los Angeles, CA	Any person who directly or indirectly employs or exercises control over the wages, hours or working conditions of an employee	One hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked	July 1, 2016	Office of Wage Standards of the Bureau of Contract Administration, City of Los Angeles (http://bca.lacity.org/)
“Earned Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Ordinance” City of San Diego, CA	Any person who directly or indirectly employs or exercises control over the wages, hours or working conditions of an employee	One hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked	Approved by voters June 7, 2016. Ordinance takes effect immediately following certification of election results	City of San Diego (https://www.sandiego.gov/treasurer/minimum-wage-program)
“Paid Sick Leave Ordinance” City and County of San Francisco, CA	Any person who directly or indirectly (including through the services of a temporary services or staffing agency or similar entity) employs or exercises control over the wages, hours or working conditions of an employee	One hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked	January 1, 2017	Office of Labor Standards Enforcement, City and County of San Francisco http://sfgov.org/olse/paid-sick-leave-ordinance-pslo
“Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Ordinance” City of Santa Monica, CA	Any person who directly or indirectly (including through the services of a temporary services or staffing agency or similar entity) employs or exercises control over the wages, hours or working conditions of an employee.	One hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked	January 1, 2017 (was originally to take effect July 1, 2016; City Council amended effective date)	City of Santa Monica http://beta.smgov.net/strategic-goals/inclusive-diverse-community/minimum-wage-ordinance Also see More State and Local Paid Sick Leave Laws, Benefit Beat, 4/11/16)
“Minneapolis Sick and Safe Time Ordinance” City of Minneapolis, MN	A person or entity employing one or more employees.	One hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked	July 1, 2017	City of Minneapolis http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/meetings/legislation/WCMSP-175563

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Name of Ordinance and Jurisdiction	Employers Subject	Number of Required Sick Leave Hours	Effective Date	Where to get additional information
“ Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Ordinance” City of Los Angeles, CA	Any person who directly or indirectly employs or exercises control over the wages, hours or working conditions of an employee	One hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked	July 1, 2016	Office of Wage Standards of the Bureau of Contract Administration, City of Los Angeles (http://bca.lacity.org/)
“Earned Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Ordinance” City of San Diego, CA	Any person who directly or indirectly employs or exercises control over the wages, hours or working conditions of an employee	One hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked	Approved by voters June 7, 2016. Ordinance takes effect immediately following certification of election results	City of San Diego (https://www.sandiego.gov/treasurer/minimum-wage-program)
“Paid Sick Leave Ordinance” City and County of San Francisco, CA	Any person who directly or indirectly (including through the services of a temporary services or staffing agency or similar entity) employs or exercises control over the wages, hours or working conditions of an employee	One hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked	January 1, 2017	Office of Labor Standards Enforcement, City and County of San Francisco http://sfgov.org/olse/paid-sick-leave-ordinance-pslo
“Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Ordinance” City of Santa Monica, CA	Any person who directly or indirectly (including through the services of a temporary services or staffing agency or similar entity) employs or exercises control over the wages, hours or working conditions of an employee.	One hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked	January 1, 2017 (was originally to take effect July 1, 2016; City Council amended effective date)	City of Santa Monica http://beta.smgov.net/strategic-goals/inclusive-diverse-community/minimum-wage-ordinance Also see More State and Local Paid Sick Leave Laws, Benefit Beat, 4/11/16)
“Minneapolis Sick and Safe Time Ordinance” City of Minneapolis, MN	A person or entity employing one or more employees.	One hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked	July 1, 2017	City of Minneapolis http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/meetings/legislation/WCMSP-175563

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A Steady Flow of Paid Sick Leave Laws (article)

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