01 Aug Dallas, Texas Paid Sick Time Ordinance Goes Into Effect August 1, 2019
If You Do Business in the City of Dallas, This May Affect You
On April 24, 2019, the Dallas City Council passed an ordinance requiring employers to provide paid sick leave beginning as early as August 1, 2019. Dallas is the third Texas city (after Austin and San Antonio) to pass such an ordinance.
To Which Entities Does The Ordinance Apply?
The ordinance applies to all private for-profit and nonprofit employers that have employees working inside the city of Dallas at least 80 hours a year. The ordinance does not apply to independent contractors or unpaid interns.
What Is the Effective Date of the Ordinance?
The ordinance will take effect on August 1, 2019, for all covered employers with five or more employees. The effective date is delayed until August 1, 2021, for employers with fewer than five employees at any time in the preceding 12-month period.
If you’re an Existing Payroll Partners Client Located in, or Employing Workers in Dallas
Contact us if you have any questions about how this ordinance will affect you. If you currently use our timekeeping system, we can easily add sick leave accrual to your existing account. If you don’t use our timekeeping platform, now is a good time to consider adding it. Either way, we have the tools to help you track sick leave for your employees.
For your convenience, we have attached the mandatory posters below, in both English and Spanish.
Paid Sick Ordinance Poster in English
Paid Sick Ordinance Poster in Spanish
[NOTE: Information and guidance in this article is intended to provide accurate and helpful information on the subjects covered. It is not intended to provide a legal service for readers’ individual needs. For legal guidance in your specific situations, always consult with an attorney who is familiar with employment law and labor issues.]