Under a new law California public and private employers with 26 or more employees must generally provide up to 80 hours of supplemental paid sick leave for COVID-19-related reasons The new COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave (2022 SPSL) is in addition to the leave provided under the previous law, which expired on Sept. 30, 2021.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 114 into law on Feb. 9, requiring covered employers to provide employees with paid sick leave if an employee or a family member is subject to a quarantine period or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. Supplemental paid sick leave can also be taken if the employee or a family member has a vaccine appointment or cannot work due to vaccine-related side effects. The COVID-19 paid sick leave is in addition to regular paid sick leave.
The law, effective Feb. 19, 2022, applies retroactively to Jan. 1, and remains in effect until Sept. 30. The California Department of Industrial Relations has issued Frequently Asked Questions explaining the components of the new law: 2022 SPSL FAQs.
Two Banks of COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
The new law provides two separate banks of 2022 SPSL. Covered employees can receive up to 40 hours from each bank of leave, for a potential total of 80 hours, depending on whether they are full-time or part-time employees. The maximum payment amount is currently $511 per day or $5,110 in total.
First Bank
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