State of Missouri – Paid Sick Time
Missouri’s new paid sick leave law, Proposition A, will take effect on May 1, 2025. The law requires employers to provide paid sick leave to employees.
Accrual
Employees earn one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked.
Employers can choose to front-load or spread out sick leave accrual over the year.
Use
Employees can use paid sick time immediately after it’s accrued.
Employers can limit annual sick leave use to 56 hours for employers with 15 or more employees, and 40 hours for employers with fewer than 15 employees.
Employees can carry over up to 80 hours of unused sick leave to the next year.
Notice
Employers must notify employees of their paid sick leave benefits by April 15, 2025.
Employers must display a poster with this information in the workplace.
Documentation
Employees must provide reasonable documentation for absences of three or more consecutive workdays.
Retaliation
Employers cannot retaliate against employees who request or use paid sick leave.
Employers should consult their legal counsel for a full understanding of the new requirements.
State of Vermont – Family & Medical Leave Insurance
Vermont Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI) is a voluntary program that provides paid leave for Vermont residents. It covers qualified events like the birth of a child, adoption, and foster care.
Eligibility
The program is available to Vermont residents.
It became available to all state employees in 2023.
It will be available to Vermont employers with 10 or more employees starting July 1, 2024.
Benefits
Employees can receive 60% to 70% of their pre-leave wages.
Employees can choose the length of their leave, between six to 26 weeks within a 12-month period.
Qualified events
The birth of a child and care for the newborn in the first year of birth.
Adoption of a child or foster care placement.
Serious health conditions.
Caring for a family member with a serious health condition.
Qualifying exigencies arising out of a family member’s military service
How to get a quote
Contact your employee benefits broker for a quote.
If you do not have a broker/agent, contact 1-800-523-2233