PITTSBURGH, PA (June 1, 2020) All businesses that operate within the City of Pittsburgh are required to post a paid sick leave notice for all employees in their business. Printable copies of the notice are available online in 33 languages. Employers must post the notice in English and any other language(s) primarily spoken by employees.
The Paid Sick Days Act went into effect on March 15, 2020. Under the ordinance all employers with 15 or more employees are required to offer up to 40 hours of paid sick time per year, and those employing less than 15 employees offer up to 24 hours of paid sick time.
Information and guidance about the Paid Sick Leave Act is available on the city’s Paid Sick Leave website and includes the ordinance, printable notices, FAQs and complaint forms. Additional questions can be directed to paidsickleave@pittsburghpa.gov.
