Sick and Paid Leave Updates

Pittsburgh’s sick leave law first went into effect in 2020.  Effective January 1, 2026, the law is being updated to increase the rate of accrual to 1 hour of sick leave for each 30 hours worked in Pittsburgh (previously 1 hour of sick leave for each 35 hours worked).  For employers with 15 or more employees (counted on a worldwide basis), the updated law also increases the maximum sick leave hours that can be accrued in a year while working in Pittsburgh to 72 hours (previously 40 hours per year).  If the employer has fewer than 15 employees worldwide, then the maximum sick leave that can be accrued per year while working in Pittsburgh is increased to 48 hours (previously 24 hours per year).  The mandatory notice that must be given to each employee who works in Pittsburgh and also must be posted at each of the employer’s worksites in Pittsburgh is available here.