COVID-19 Leave Arrives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Thursday, December 10, 2020
On December 9, 2020, Pittsburgh Mayor Peduto signed a new ordinance granting COVID-19 Sick Time to certain employees working within the City.
Interaction with Pittsburgh Paid Sick Days Act
This ordinance supplements the Pittsburgh Paid Sick Days Act (“PSDA”), which took effect earlier this year in March. The ordinance also amends the PSDA by expressly permitting employees to take sick time under the PSDA before it is accrued, if the reason for use arises directly from COVID-19.
Temporary COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Time
Pittsburgh employers with more than 50 employees working in the City must provide paid COVID-19 Sick Time to their employees for COVID-19-related reasons. The law applies to employees who are (a) working for that employer within Pittsburgh after the effective date of this ordinance, (b) normally work for that employer within the City of Pittsburgh but are currently