HB 1727 Summary

• Requires employers with 50+ employees to provide minimum of 1 hour paid sick leave per 40 hours worked, accruing up to 40 hours annually, for employees working more than 480 hours per year.

• Allows employees to use paid sick leave for their own medical care, family member care, or closure of workplace/school due to public health emergency.

• Exempts employers from requirements if they provide more generous paid leave policies, pay employees $4.90+ more than minimum wage (beginning July 1, 2021), or employ fewer than 50 employees.

• Requires employers to notify employees of paid sick leave entitlements through individualized notice or conspicuous workplace posting in multiple languages.

• Effective January 1, 2050, or upon termination/renewal of collective bargaining agreements in effect as of July 1, 2018.