California Paid Sick Leave and Family Leave for Employers of Record
At least 40 hours or 5 days of paid sick leave a year, since January 1, 2024.
The rule
The DIR says that starting January 1, 2024, employers must provide and allow employees to use at least 40 hours or five days of paid sick leave a year, whichever is more for that employee. Accrual is at least one hour for every 30 hours worked, unless the employer uses another method that still reaches 24 hours by day 120 and 40 hours by day 200, or front-loads the leave. Use can begin on the 90th day. An employer may cap use at 40 hours or five days in a year. The DIR says an accrual cap of 80 hours or ten days is allowed.
What employers must do
Give the current poster and, if you were below 40 hours or five days, a new wage notice. Show available sick leave on the pay stub or a document issued the same day. Keep records of hours earned and used for three years. The leave covers the employee, a family member, or a designated person, for treatment, diagnosis, or preventive care.
Effective dates
The 40-hour rule has been in effect since January 1, 2024. The DIR page also notes changes effective January 1, 2025. No further hour increase on January 1, 2027 was on that page.
What this means for BOSS partners and associates
BOSS is often the employer of record for the associate. Wage, break, leave, posting, and tax rules usually follow the state where the associate works. Tell BOSS that state before the assignment starts. Associates should record every hour worked on the timesheet. Do not promise a pay practice, a leave bank, or a posting the statute does not require.
Questions? Contact BOSS Support at support@backofficenow.com.
Sources
This article is general information, not legal advice. Laws change; check with BOSS Support or your own counsel for your situation.