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Cities Across the County Passing Paid Sick Time Laws
Large cities and counties across the country are taking action to ensure working families have access to paid sick time. So far in 2016, 6 major cities have passed new paid sick time requirements. They join the 21 other cities and counties and 6 states that have already passed laws.
| City | Law Passed | Law Effectuve | Annual Paid Time Required | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | June 22, 2016 | July 1, 2016 | 40 hrs | CityofChicago.org |
| San Diego, CA | June 7, 2016 | July 11, 2016 | 40 hrs | SanDiego.gov |
| Los Angeles, CA | June 1, 2016 | July 1, 2016 | 48 hrs | Los Angeles Office of Wage Standards |
| Minneapolis, MN | May 27, 2016 | July 1, 2016 | 48 hrs | MinneapolisMN.gov |
| Spokane, WA | January 25, 2016 | January 1, 2017 | 40 hrs | SpokaneCity.org |
| Santa Monica, CA | January 12, 2016 | January 1, 2016 | 2017: 40 hrs 2018 -: 72 hrs | SMGov.net |
More information on state and local paid sick time laws can be found here.
Links:
Mandatory Paid Sick Time Spreading Across the Country (CWA Health Care & Retirement Security Blog, May 30, 2016)
Overview of Paid Sick Time Laws in the United States (ABetterBalance.org, August 25, 2016)