Congress Introduces National Paid Sick Leave Mandate via S. 3869

Latest event February 12, 2026

This story covers one chapter of a longer effort: Require employers to provide paid sick leave to their employees.View effort →

Lead image: Congress Introduces National Paid Sick Leave Mandate via S. 3869

Congress introduced legislation, including S. 3869, requiring all employers to provide one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. The proposal aims to guarantee workers up to 56 hours of annual paid time off to address health needs.

Policies

Congress Proposes National Paid Sick Leave Requiring Employers to Provide Up to 7 Days Annually

H.R. 7531

Congress Proposes National Paid Sick Leave Requiring Up to 7 Days of Time Off for Most Workers

S. 3869

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