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Pennsylvania
These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on August 13, 2020.
For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in Pennsylvania, we recommend that you visit Responding to COVID-19 in Pennsylvania, the United Way's COVID-19 Resources or the Pennsylvania Chamber's Business Resources for Coronavirus.
Description of Program and Relief
City of Philadelphia: Paid Sick Leave Requirements
Philadelphia requires that businesses offer paid or unpaid sick leave to employees who work at least 40 hours per year within the city. Businesses with 10 or more employees must provide their employees with one hour of paid sick time for every 40 hours worked, up to a maximum of 40 sick time hours per calendar year. Businesses with fewer employees must provide employees with one hour of unpaid sick time for every 40 hours worked, subject to the same cap. The law has been in place since 2015, but was recently expanded so that employees who are covered “can use their paid sick leave for COVID-19 related business closures, quarantine, and to stay home with their children during school closures without fear of retaliation.”
Government or Lead Agency
City of Philadelphia
Dates Available
Currently available
Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions
To be eligible for paid sick time off, employees must perform at least 40 hours of work in Philadelphia per year. The law does not cover certain categories of employees, and expressly excludes:
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Employees hired to work 6 months or less
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Seasonal employees
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Independent contractors
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Employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement
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Adjunct professors
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Per diem / pool employees
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Student interns
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As noted above, annual sick-leave entitlements—whether paid or unpaid—are capped at 40 hours per calendar year
Application Deadlines (If Applicable)
An employee who experiences a violation of Philadelphia’s sick leave law may file a complaint against his or her employer. Complaints must be filed within one year of the underlying violation.
Contact for More Information
The City provides free translation assistance for employees who prefer a language other than English. Those wishing to take advantage of those services can email the Office at the same address or call 215.686.0802.
List of Additional Information
The ordinance is available here:
Employees wishing to file a complaint under Philadelphia’s sick leave laws can do so using the following form (which can then be submitted by email or hard-copy mail):
Posters providing information about the sick leave law are available in multiple languages here:
A March 16, 2020 press release clarifying that the law protects covered employees affected by COVID-19 is available here:
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