States that still require paid sick leave for COVID-19

Q: Do any states still require employers to provide paid COVID-19 sick leave in 2023?

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).

Laurie Rogers is an employment attorney with Holland & Hart LLP in Boulder. You can reach her at lsrogers@hollandhart.com. n