Karina Sargsian
If your company uses a single PTO bucket for vacation and sick leave, you may already be out of compliance with state laws. With significant updates to sick leave laws taking effect in 2025, now is the time to ensure your policies are up to date.
States with New or Updated Sick Leave Laws in 2025
- Alaska: Beginning July 2025, employees will accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked.
- California: Expanded reasons for using sick leave, including time off for family members impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
- Connecticut: Paid sick leave now applies to all employees, with the employer size threshold reduced from 50 to 25 employees.
- Missouri: New requirements for up to 7 paid sick days annually (effective May 2025, pending legal challenges).
- Nebraska: Starting October 2025, employers must offer paid sick leave, with employees accruing one hour for every 30 hours worked.
- Washington: Broader definitions of “family member” and expanded qualifying reasons for leave, including closures due to public health emergencies.
