The Paid Sick Leave Act went into effect for all businesses operating in the City of Pittsburgh 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.
The Paid Sick Leave website provides additional information, the ordinance, guidelines, printable notices, FAQs and a complaint form.
ALL businesses that operate within the City of Pittsburgh are required to post a paid sick leave notice for all employees in their place of 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.