Sick Leave Archives

City of Portland, Oregon Passes Earned Sick Leave Ordinance

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Kathy White, Esq.

This week, the Portland City Council passed the Earned Sick Leave Ordinance. This means starting next year most workers in Portland, Oregon will be able to earn up to a week of paid sick leave. The Earned Sick Leave Ordinance allows employees who work in Portland for more than 240 hours in a year to Read more

Connecticut Becomes the First State to Require Employers to Provide Paid Sick Leave

Posted on July 14, 2011 by cpc

Connecticut is the first state to require employers to provide specified hourly service workers with paid sick leave. Beginning January 1, 2012 employers that employ fifty (50) or more “service” employees in the state will be required to provide annual sick leave. Service workers as defined in the law (Senate Bill 913), generally cover the Read more