To help ensure Californians can take the time they need to care for themselves and their families when they’ve fallen ill or for medical emergencies, SB 616 entitles an employee five paid sick days if the employee works in California for the same employer for 30 or more days within a year from the commencement of employment.
The law requires the leave to be accrued at a rate of no less than one hour for every 30 hours worked, and to be available for use beginning on the 90th day of employment.
SB 616 additionally requires an employee will have no less than 40 hours of accrued sick leave or paid time off by the 200th calendar day of employment or each calendar year, or in each 12-month period.
Employers will have procedural requirements regarding the use of their employees paid sick days, including prohibiting retaliation for using paid sick days, prohibiting the imposition of certain conditions on the use of paid sick days, and requiring the use of paid sick days for specified health care and situations.
For more information on SB 616, please visit https://digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/bills/ca_202320240sb616
