On July 1st, a new paid sick-leave law took effect in Arizona, making AZ one of many states keeping up momentum on an issue that has seen broadening US political support.
The AZ law is one of the toughest when it comes to paid sick leave. It mandates that some unused sick leave may be carried over to a new year and applies to just about all workers, including temporary, seasonal and part-time staff.
Arizona is the seventh state, plus the District of Columbia, to adopt a sick-leave measure, with most of those actions coming within the past two years. That’s in addition to 28 cities or other local jurisdictions — New York, Chicago, San Francisco and others — with their own ordinances.
Maryland, Illinois and Rhode Island are among the states that are actively considering such measures currently.
Click below to download a complete chart of paid sick leaves laws in the US to make sure that you are following the paid sick leave laws in the state and cities where your employees are working: