Remote Workers and Paid Sick Leave: Which State’s Law Wins?
For remote employees, the prevailing view is that the employee’s state of primary work governs. A worker living in Oregon but employed by a Florida company accrues Oregon sick leave (Oregon mandates it; Florida does not).
Edge cases: some states have reciprocity or specific remote-worker rules. Always check the employee’s state labor department. The 50-state matrix shows which states mandate leave.
Frequently Asked Questions
My company is in a state with no sick leave law but my remote worker is in a mandate state — am I liable?
Yes, for that worker. The law of the employee’s work state applies.