Calculating Leave - Employer Options

The amount of sick leave an employee can earn and/or carry over will vary depending on how the employer decides to handle the provision of leave. The law provides employers with various options, which will satisfy the PSL requirement.¹

Employers can choose between four different accrual methods and one lump-sum method that avoids accrual and carryover requirements. The lump sum method is less administratively burdensome.

The following are the five options:

• The statutory mandated accrual method — one hour for every 30 hours worked;