The Kansas Paid Sick Time Act establishes a framework for earned paid sick time for employees, mandating that those working for employers with 15 or more employees accrue one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, with a maximum usage of 56 hours per year. Employees of smaller employers will also accrue sick time at the same rate, but specific limits will be determined by the employer. The act ensures that earned sick time is compensated at the same rate as regular pay and allows for the carryover of up to 80 hours of unused sick time or payment for unused time at the end of the year. Employers are required to inform employees of their rights under this act and are prohibited from retaliating against them for exercising these rights.

The act outlines permissible uses for earned sick time, including personal health needs, family care, and absences due to domestic violence or public health emergencies. It prohibits employers from requiring employees to find replacements when using sick time and allows for reasonable documentation for absences of three or more consecutive days. Employers must provide written policies regarding sick time within 14 days of employment and retain records for at least three years. The act emphasizes that it does not interfere with collective bargaining agreements and allows municipalities to adopt their own regulations consistent with the act, ultimately aiming to enhance employee rights and protections related to earned paid sick time.