Bernalillo County Paid Time Off
Bernalillo County's Employee Wellness Act (EWA) requires covered employers to provide eligible employees with earned paid time off (PTO) to be used for any reason. Beginning July 1, 2020, employees may accrue and use up to 28 hours in a year.
The EWA applies to employers with a physical premise and two or more employees within the unincorporated limits of Bernalillo County. Employees who work at least 56 hours in a year for pay within the unincorporated limits of Bernalillo County for a covered employer, are eligible for leave under the EWA.
Employees accrue one hour of earned PTO for every 32 hours worked, beginning on the date of employment or when the law takes effect, whichever is later. Employees may not use their accrued earned PTO until the employee has worked 56 hours in a year. Accrued earned PTO may be used beginning on the 90th calendar day following the employee's date of employment, or when the law takes effect, whichever is later.