On Oct. 22, 2026, Allegheny County, Pa., enacted what’s believed to be the nation’s first countywide paid parental leave mandate. Employers must comply by October 2027.
Employers doing business in the county with 15 or more employees anywhere must fund 12 weeks at base pay, capped at $4,200 weekly, for birth, adoption, child placement or stillbirth.
Employees qualify after 180 days on the job and 80 hours a year in the county. Part-time employees also need 625 hours during that time period. Employers must maintain benefits, restore equivalent jobs, provide notices and certify compliance annually.
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Noncompliance may result in penalties of $100 per day, per violation, plus civil action from employees.
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