paid sick leave
paid sick leave

Paid Sick Leave Laws by State: Is Yours on the List?

Twenty states and Washington, D.C. require paid sick leave. The other thirty require nothing, because there is no federal law. Here’s the full state-by-state table with accrual rates and annual caps, the three states that give you paid leave for any reason at all, what your employer can and can’t require, and what to do if your accrual doesn’t add up.

How Many Hours Is Part-Time? What Benefits You Still Get

Most employers call anything under 30 to 35 hours part-time — but no federal law defines the term, which means your employer decides. That decision controls your health insurance, retirement plan and leave, but not your wage, overtime or anti-discrimination protections. Here’s where each threshold falls, which benefits you still get below the line, and how to check the ones you already qualify for.