Pittsburgh Ch. 626 • Ord. 2025-1736 • Allegheny County Art. XXIV

Pittsburgh & Allegheny County Paid Sick Leave Calculator

Compute paid sick leave accruals under either the City of Pittsburgh Paid Sick Days Act (1:30 ratio; 72h / 48h caps in 2026) or the Allegheny County Paid Sick Leave Ordinance (26+ employees; 1:35 ratio up to 40h). Enforces statutory non-stacking rules.

Pittsburgh & Allegheny County Paid Sick Leave Calculator

Compute statutory sick leave under the City of Pittsburgh Paid Sick Days Act (Chapter 626 / 2026 Amendment) or Allegheny County Paid Sick Leave Ordinance (Article XXIV). Non-stacking rules apply.

Non-Stacking Law: Under Allegheny County Code Art. XXIV § 2411, municipalities with active sick leave laws (e.g. City of Pittsburgh) are exempt from County Article XXIV. The two laws do not duplicate or stack.

Min 30 hrs in Pittsburgh

15+ emp (72h cap) vs <15 emp (48h cap)

Evaluates statutory 90-day waiting period.

Dual Municipal Sick Leave Framework in Western Pennsylvania

City of Pittsburgh 2026 Enhanced Rules

Originally enacted in 2015 and effective in 2020, Pittsburgh’s Paid Sick Days Act (Chapter 626) was updated effective January 1, 2026 by Ordinance 2025-1736. The accrual rate accelerated from 1:35 to 1:30. Employers with 15 or more employees must provide up to 72 hours of paid sick leave per year, while smaller employers provide up to 48 hours of paid sick leave.

Allegheny County Non-Stacking Provision (§ 2411)

Allegheny County enacted Article XXIV on December 15, 2021, mandating paid sick leave for businesses with 26 or more employees across the county. Crucially, Article XXIV § 2411 provides that businesses located in municipalities that have their own paid sick leave ordinance are exempt from the County law, eliminating overlapping or double accruals.

Need detailed legal comparison of pre-2026 Pittsburgh rules, county thresholds, and waiting periods?Read the Complete Pittsburgh & Allegheny Sick Leave Guide →