With nearly 1.5 million Pennsylvanians unemployed as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the House voted this week for legislation that would require
employers to provide paid sick leave to employees who are unable to work due to the virus.

The bill, which passed the House on Wednesday, would require employers with 50 or more employees to provide up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per year to employees who are unable to work due to COVID-19.