Know Your Rights to Care For Yourself and Family Members
Philadelphia’s paid sick leave law has been in effect since 2015, but even so, many employees do not know their rights under this law.
The paid sick leave law, otherwise known as the Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces law, requires qualifying companies to:
• Provide paid sick leave to their employees
• Tell the employees about their rights under the law
• Monitor employees’ accumulated sick leave for at least two years.
Here’s how it works.
Your Rights Under the Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces Law
Under the law, employees get an hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours they work. They can then use up to 40 hours of this leave per year when they or a family member:
• Need treatment for a health or behavioral health condition
• Need to undergo preventative care
• Are subject to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault
Who Qualifies for Paid Sick Leave Under the Law?
All employers with ten or more employees are subject to the Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces law. Employers with fewer employees have to offer unpaid sick leave. Employees can take advantage of their accumulated sick leave after having worked for their employer for at least 90 days.
Employees who qualify for paid sick leave include everyone who worked at least 40 hours per year in Philadelphia—either part-time or full-time. Some workers are excluded from protections, including:
• Independent contractors
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