California Paid Sick Leave
Healthy Workplace Healthy Families Act, better known as Paid Sick Leave, had significant updates in 2024. Download a free fact sheet to confidently navigate this policy.
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Starting January 1, 2024, California employers of all sizes must provide a full week of mandatory sick leave each year. Senate Bill 616 increases the current annual amount of California paid sick leave (PSL) from three days or 24 hours to five days or 40 hours (whichever is greater) for eligible employees. Employers have the option to provide this as a lump sum each year (use it or lose it) or they can choose the accrual method which allows employees to earn one hour of PSL for every 30 hours worked, up to the required cap.
Understand your options and rules with Paid Sick Leave in California. CEA members can call our subject-matter experts on our HR support line for additional guidance at 800.399.5331.