Strategies For Paid Sick Leave Compliance

The number of state, county and local paid sick leave laws has risen sharply in the past several years, from just a handful in 2012 to more than 40 by the beginning of 2017. With little prospect for a federal law, we can expect more of these laws in the near future. Differences among them are significant, creating a compliance challenge for companies with employees in multiple states. This Today’s General Counsel Article, by Littler attorney Sarah J. Gorajski, looks at what these laws mandate and how they vary, and suggests some strategies for compliance.