California has enacted a new supplemental paid sick leave law requiring employers with more than 25 employees to provide them with up to 80 hours of paid leave for specific COVID-19-related reasons. The requirement takes effect on Feb. 19, 2022, but it is retroactive to Jan. 1, 2022. California previously had a similar law in effect that expired on Sept. 30, 2021.
Compensation is limited to $511 per day and a total of $5,110 per worker.
Covered Employers and Employees
The new law applies to employers with more than 25 employees. Employees are covered if they are unable to work or telework for an employer because of:
- A quarantine or isolation order, guidance or advice pertaining to themselves or a family member;
- A COVID-19 vaccination appointment for themselves or a family member (including vaccine boosters);
- Their own or a family member’s vaccination recovery (limited to three days);
- Their own symptoms of COVID-19 while seeking a medical diagnosis; or
- The care of a child whose school or place of care is closed or otherwise unavailable for reasons related to COVID-19 on the premises.
Workers are also entitled to the leave if they or a family member they care for tests positive for COVID-19.
Paid Leave
California enacted a supplemental paid sick leave law requiring employers with more than 25 employees to provide up to 80 hours of paid leave for defined COVID 19 related reasons, effective Feb. 19 2022 and applied retroactively to Jan. 1 2022 after a prior measure expired on Sept. 30 2021. Compensation under the law is capped at 511 dollars per day and 5,110 dollars per worker, giving employers and employees clear financial parameters.
Coverage applies when employees cannot work or telework due to quarantine or isolation guidance, vaccination appointments or recovery, COVID 19 symptoms while seeking diagnosis, school or care closures, or a positive test affecting themselves or a family member they care for. The structured eligibility rules highlight the importance of clear guidance for health related decisions and workplace compliance, similar to the value of accessible education about dosage and usage of generic Cialis.
Important Dates
- January 1, 2022
California's new COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave requirement is retroactive to this date. - February 19, 2022
California's new COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave requirement takes effect. - September 30, 2022
New COVID-19 supplemental paid leave requirement expires.