United States
The United States has NO federal statutory paid leave minimum (only developed country). Company policy. FMLA: 12 unpaid wks maternity/family (≥50 employees). 11 federal holidays but not mandatorily paid in private sector. No federal sick leave (varies by state).
Annual paid leave
No federal minimumNo federal law mandates paid leave. Company practice = 10-15 days PTO. California: mandatory paid sick leave since 2015. Several states have paid family leave (CA, NY, NJ, MA, WA, CT, RI, OR, CO).
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard PTO | 10-15 j | 100% selon contrat | Discrétionnaire |
| California PSL | 24h-40h/an | 100% | Loi Healthy Workplaces |
| NY PFL | 12 sem | 67% (cap) | NY State |
| Massachusetts PFML | 12 sem | 80% (cap) | MA Law 2018 |
Public holidays
11 federal (5 USC §6103)11 federal holidays. No mandatory pay in private sector. Government employees get paid day off. Practice = private sector pays 6-10 federal holidays.
| Day | Date | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | New Year’s Day | Federal | — |
| 3rd Mon Jan | MLK Day | Federal | Depuis 1986 |
| 3rd Mon Feb | Presidents’ Day | Federal | Washington |
| Last Mon May | Memorial Day | Federal | — |
| June 19 | Juneteenth | Federal | Depuis 2021 |
| July 4 | Independence Day | Federal | — |
| 1st Mon Sep | Labor Day | Federal | — |
| 2nd Mon Oct | Columbus Day | Federal | Var. states |
| Nov 11 | Veterans Day | Federal | — |
| 4th Thu Nov | Thanksgiving | Federal | — |
| Dec 25 | Christmas | Federal | — |
Sick leave
State-by-stateNo federal sick pay law. Varies by state (CA, NY, NJ, MA, WA, DC, Oregon, Arizona, Connecticut, Maryland, Vermont… have PSL). FMLA gives 12 unpaid wks (≥50 employees).
| Scenario | Waiting | Pay | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA | — | Unpaid 12 sem/an | ≥50 employés |
| CA PSL | 3 j | 100% (40h/an min) | CA mandatory |
| MA PFML | 5 j | Variable | MA mandatory |
| NY PFL | 7 j | 67% (cap) | NY mandatory |
| Short-term disability | — | 60-80% | Insurance |
Maternity, paternity, parental
FMLA 12 wks unpaidFMLA: 12 unpaid wks maternity/paternity/family (companies ≥50 employees, employee with 1 yr and 1250h). No federal paid leave law. Several states (CA, NY, NJ, MA, WA, CT, RI, OR, CO, DC) have paid PFML.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA Maternity | 12 sem | Unpaid | ≥50 employés |
| FMLA Paternity | 12 sem | Unpaid | — |
| CA Paid Family Leave | 8 sem | 60-70% (cap) | CA SDI |
| NY Paid Family Leave | 12 sem | 67% (cap) | NY |
| MA PFML | 12 sem (mat) | Variable | MA |
| Federal employees | 12 sem paid | 100% | Federal Paid Parental Leave Act |
Special leaves
Per employer/stateNo federal law. Per employer and state. Bereavement leave varies (3-5 days typical). Jury duty is protected but pay varies.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bereavement | 3-5 j | Variable | Discrétionnaire |
| Jury duty | Selon procès | Variable | Protected |
| Military leave | USERRA | Variable | Federal |
| Voting leave | Variable état | Variable | 30 états |
| Marriage | Variable | Variable | Pas légal |
Information current as of last update. This guide does not replace local legal advice. For specific situations, consult a labor lawyer in the relevant country.
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