Workers just got more paid sick days
What to know: Governor Newsom signed legislation to expand workers’ paid sick leave, guaranteeing five paid sick days per year and increasing the ability to earn and keep them.
Sacramento – Governor Gavin Newsom today signed SB 616 by Senator Lena Gonzales (D-Long Beach) guaranteeing workers at least five paid sick days per year, up from the current three days, while also increasing the accrual and carryover amounts.