Leave Policies in the Workplace FAQ
Learn the basics about what paid and unpaid leave you must provide to your employees.
» Am I legally required to offer paid vacation and sick leave to my employees?
I run a small business with fewer than ten employees. Do I have to provide family and medical leave?
Am I legally required to give my employee leave to care for a sibling?
Do I have to let my male employees take paternity leave?
Do I have to give my employees time off for voting, jury duty, or military service?
Am I legally required to offer paid vacation and sick leave to my employees?
No. Many employers are surprised to learn that they are not legally required to give their employees paid time off. Despite this legal leeway, however, most employers do offer some variety of paid leave. A generous leave policy can help you attract high-quality employees and improve office productivity and morale.
If you decide to adopt a policy that gives your employees paid vacation or sick time, be sure to apply the policy consistently to all of your employees. If some employees receive a more attractive package than others, you might be vulnerable to a discrimination claim.
For more on this, see Providing Vacation and Sick Leave.
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