What should employers do?

Employers are required to inform employees about and guarantee access to accrued sick leave. Specifically, they must:

• Provide employees with written notice regarding accrued sick leave.
• Place the official Accumulated Sick Leave poster in a visible and accessible location for employees.The poster can be downloaded in a printable version.

What is a profit year?

A benefit year is a 12-month period during which an employee accrues and uses their accrued sick leave. This period can be established in two ways:

• Like a calendar year for all employees, or
• Individually, according to each employee's hiring date.

How should employers grant accrued sick leave?

Employees accrue one (1) hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked. Employers may meet this requirement in the following ways:

• Early releaseThe employer can grant 40 hours at the start of the benefit year, eliminating the need to track accumulated hours.

Prorated early releaseIf the employee is hired mid-year, the employer may prorate the leave. However, the accrual of one hour for every 30 hours worked must be guaranteed.