Pennsylvania
Updated to reflect forthcoming disability discrimination protections in Chester County.
Updated to reflect an amendment regarding the compensability of post-traumatic stress injuries for first responders, effective October 29, 2025.
Updated to reflect the addition of the Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [1-14 Employees; Lump Sum Method]: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and the Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [15+ Employees; Lump Sum Method]: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Updated statement and guidance to include information on the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
Updated statement and guidance to include information on the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
Updated to reflect the revised poster issued by the City.
Pennsylvania does not have a state law that requires private employers to facilitate employee contributions to individual retirement accounts run by the state.
Philadelphia employers with 10 or more employees, or Philadelphia employers of any size that are chain establishments, that wish to provide sick leave using the lump sum method rather than the accrual method should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees about the availability of sick leave and to show their compliance with Philadelphia's Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces Ordinance.