On October 22, 2026, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, became the first county in the nation to adopt an employer-funded paid parental leave mandate. The new regulation establishes expansive paid parental leave requirements for private employers and expands the county’s existing paid sick leave rules.
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Pennsylvania’s Allegheny County Mandates Paid Parental Leave

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