By: Leiann Laiks, Esq.
Expansion of Paid Sick Leave
1. Increased Paid Sick Leave:
- Effective with the passage of SB 616, paid sick leave entitlement has been extended from 3 days (or 24 hours) to 5 days (or 40 hours) annually.
- Employers have the discretion to limit usage to either 40 hours or 5 days per year.
2. Accrual and Front-loading Options:
- Paid sick leave must accrue at a rate of 40 hours (or 5 days) by the employee’s 200th day of employment.
- Alternatively, employers can front-load this entitlement to avoid accrual and carryover limitations.
3. Carryover and Accrual Cap Increase:
- Any unused paid sick leave carries over to the following year of employment.
- The accrual cap has been raised from 48 hours (or 6 days) to 80 hours (or 10 days) to accommodate this extended benefit.
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