On May 28, 2008, the California Assembly approved A.B. 2716, which would require employers to provide paid sick days.
Under the bill, employees would be entitled to use accrued sick days beginning on the 90th calendar day of employment. Employees would accrue sick days at the rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked.
The bill would require employers to provide paid sick days, upon the request of the employee, for diagnosis, care or treatment of health conditions of the employee or an employee’s family member or for leave related to domestic violence or sexual assault. An employer would be prohibited from discriminating or retaliating against an employee who requests paid sick days.
The bill would also require employers to satisfy specified posting, notice and recordkeeping requirements.
The bill now goes to the State Senate where it faces an uncertain future.
