The California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DSLE) has updated the Healthy Workplaces/Healthy Families Act Paid Sick Leave poster, which reflects recent amendments to the state’s paid sick leave law.
Employers should ensure that the most current version is displayed where employees can readily view it during the workday.
Under California law, an employee who works in California for 30 or more days within a year from the beginning of employment is entitled to paid sick leave. Leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, beginning on the first day of employment. Accrued paid sick leave must carry over to the following year of employment, although employers may cap accrual at 80 hours or 10 days.
Alternatively, employers may satisfy the requirement by providing paid sick leave of 5 days or 40 hours, whichever is greater, “up-front” at the beginning of a 12-month period. If employers elect to satisfy the requirement using this method, no accrual or carry over is required.
Other accrual methods, including PTO plans, may also meet statutory requirements.
Employees may begin using paid sick leave on the 90th day of employment. Employers may limit use to 40 hours or five days, whichever is greater, per year of employment.
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