{"id":11537,"date":"2026-01-23T01:18:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T06:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/?post_type=resources&p=11537"},"modified":"2026-02-20T09:31:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T14:31:59","slug":"paid-leave-laws-by-state","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/resources\/hr-compliance\/employee-leaves\/paid-leave-laws-by-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Paid leave laws by state and municipality"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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by Brightmine Editorial Team<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Paid leave compliance has become increasingly complex as states continue to enact new leave laws and expand existing ones. Many jurisdictions now require multiple forms of leave\u2014including paid sick leave, family and medical leave, domestic or sexual violence leave, and leave to care for a family member\u2014each with unique rules for eligibility, duration, employer coverage, and whether the leave must be paid. Employers must track how these laws overlap, apply in different scenarios, and change over time to avoid compliance gaps and administrative risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Fifty state chart on paid leave laws<\/strong> helps HR teams cut through this complexity by offering a clear, high\u2011level comparison of paid leave requirements across states. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This essential resource summarizes which employers are covered, how much leave is required, and whether the leave must be paid\u2014making it easier for HR professionals to update policies, support employees effectively, and stay ahead of rapidly evolving compliance obligations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Latest updates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Updated to reflect California crime victim leave amendments, Connecticut paid sick leave amendments, Delaware paid family leave access to benefits, Minnesota paid family leave access to benefits, New Hampshire family and medical leave law and family military leave law, Oregon blood donation leave requirement, and Rhode Island bone marrow and organ donation leave requirement, all effective January 1, 2026; and Minneapolis, Minnesota, paid sick leave amendments, effective December 31, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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