Question: Do any states still require employers to provide paid COVID-19 sick leave in 2023?
Answer: Yes. As of March 15, 2023, states, counties, or cities that still require an employer to provide paid COVID-19 sick leave include:
- Chicago and Cook County, Illinois (vaccine leave);
- Colorado (public health emergency leave);
- Los Angeles County, California (supplemental paid sick leave and paid vaccine leave);
- Nevada (paid vaccine leave and paid leave for public accommodations facilities);
- New York State (paid vaccine leave);
- Oakland, California (supplemental paid sick leave); and
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (supplemental paid sick leave).