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New Law Expands Paid Sick Leave for California Workers

InterWest Insurance Services

Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that will increase the amount of paid sick leave days California workers are eligible for. The law, SB 616, will expand the minimum number of paid sick leave days that employers are required to provide to five days (40 hours) from the current three, or 24 hours.

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Paid Sick Leave Laws by State: The Chart, Map, & Accrual Info You Need

Patriot Software

Typically, employers get to choose whether they want to offer types of paid time off, like sick leave, to employees. Little by little, paid sick leave laws by state are on the rise. If your employees work in a state with mandatory sick […] READ MORE.

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One of a Kind: Maine’s Paid Sick Leave Law

Patriot Software

With paid sick leave programs on the rise, more and more states are establishing new laws for employers. The Maine paid sick leave law boasts something that no other state can: paid leave for any reason. One state that has taken its law to the next level is Maine.

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Connecticut Paid Sick Leave Information for Employers

Patriot Software

The Connecticut paid sick leave law was the first state-mandated paid sick leave in the United States, dating back to 2012. In 2024, the state passed a major Connecticut sick leave expansion that begins in 2025. Do you have to pay your employees for sick days in CT?

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Minnesota Paid Sick Leave: Guide for Small Business Owners

Patriot Software

On January 1, 2024, employers with employees working in Minnesota are responsible for a new workplace standard—offering paid sick leave. How much do you know about the Minnesota paid sick leave law, known as Earned Sick and Safe Time?

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FFCRA and Coronavirus Paid Sick Leave: Q & A for Employers

Patriot Software

One thing small businesses must legally do is offer paid sick leave to employees impacted by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The post FFCRA and Coronavirus Paid Sick Leave: Q & A for Employers appeared first on Patriot Software.

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Massachusetts Paid Sick Leave Under the Earned Sick Time Law

Patriot Software

Do you plan on offering your employees paid sick leave? Most employers must provide Massachusetts paid sick leave under state law. Read on to learn key facts about the state law, including: Massachusetts paid sick leave […] Read More If the answer is no, it’s time to reassess.