As we have previously discussed, state paid sick leave laws continue expanding. In 2025, states which previously had no sick leave requirements (Nebraska and Alaska) will now require employers to provide employees with paid sick leave, while other states with existing paid sick leave laws (Connecticut, Minnesota, and Michigan) made changes to their respective requirements. During the 2025 legislative session, Washington state joined the latter group by amending its paid sick leave law to increase paid sick leave coverage for employees with two new bills.
The first bill, SB 5101, amends the state’s Domestic Violence Leave law to include victims of hate crimes (and their family members). The amendment essentially expands the reasons for which employees may use paid sick leave to include:
The second bill, HB 1875, amends the state’s paid sick leave statute itself to include protections for employees or their...
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