The California Department of Industrial Relations released additional guidance around the expansion of the state’s sick leave law, and it went into effect on January 1, 2024.
Changes to the expanded paid sick leave legislation include:
- Employees are allowed to use up to five days (or 40 hours) of paid sick leave each year, marking an increase from three days or 24 hours.
- Employers that “frontload” the total amount of paid sick leave (five days or 40 hours) at the beginning of each calendar year are not required to carry over unused, accrued leave.
- Employers do not have to allow employees to accrue more than 10 days (or 80 hours) in paid sick leave as long as the employer does not restrict the right to accrue and use paid sick leave. This is an increase from six days or 48 hours.
Review the updated FAQ regarding the state sick leave law.
This article is informational and does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with an employment lawyer or accountant for additional clarification on how these changes impact your company.
