FMLA: Family and Medical Leave Act - Federal law that provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for specified family and medical reasons
ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act - Federal law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and may require reasonable accommodations for sick leave
FLSA: Fair Labor Standards Act - Federal law governing wage and hour requirements, including how paid sick time may affect overtime calculations
GINA: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act - Federal law protecting employees from discrimination based on genetic information in medical documentation
State Paid Sick Leave Laws: Various state-specific regulations determining minimum sick leave requirements, accrual rates, and usage conditions
State FMLA Laws: State-specific family and medical leave laws that may provide additional or different protections than federal FMLA
State Disability Laws: State-specific regulations governing temporary disability and medical leave provisions
Workers' Compensation Laws: State-specific laws governing work-related illnesses and injuries that may interact with sick leave policies
Local Ordinances: City or county-specific paid sick leave requirements that may exceed state or federal minimums
HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - Federal law governing privacy of medical information in employee records
Record-keeping Requirements: Federal and state mandated documentation and retention periods for sick leave records
Notice Requirements: Mandatory notification periods and procedures for employees requesting sick leave
Payment Calculations: Methods for calculating sick pay rates including regular rate of pay and overtime considerations
Carryover Provisions: Rules governing if and how unused sick leave can be carried over to subsequent years
