The Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General requires all Massachusetts employers to post the new Earned Sick Time posting, which covers employee rights to earned sick time. The Earned Sick Time Law was approved by voters on November 4, 2014, and will be effective July 1, 2015.
Under the new law, employers must provide their employees with a minimum of one hour of earned sick time for every 30 hours worked. Employees working for an employer with 11 or more employees can earn up to 40 hours of paid sick time each calendar year. Employees working for an employer with less than 10 employees can earn up to 40 hours of unpaid sick time each calendar year. Earned sick time will be accrued on the employee’s first day of employment or when the law becomes effective. Employees are entitled to use the time beginning on the 90th day. Any unused sick time can be carried over to the next calendar year, but must not exceed 40 hours.
Employers may request certification when earned sick time covers more than 24 consecutively scheduled work hours. If employees know that they will need earned sick time in advance, they must make an effort to provide notice.
To stay compliant, Massachusetts employers can purchase the updated Massachusetts All-On-OneTM