California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law to increase the amount of minimum sick days for workers from three days to five.

Workers in California will soon receive a minimum of five days of paid sick leave annually, instead of three, under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Wednesday.

The law, which takes effect in January, also increases the amount of sick leave workers can carry over into the following year. Newsom said it demonstrates that prioritizing the health and well-being of workers “is of the utmost importance for California’s future.”

“Too many folks are still having to choose between skipping a day’s pay and taking care of themselves or their family members when they get sick,” Newsom said in a statement announcing his action.

  • HeyJoe@lemmy.world
    7·
    1 year ago

    Wait until you hear that 5 is more than most and most states aren’t required to give you any. Federal level has no law for sick leave and it’s up to states to make one.

    Some companies are better than others, like my father has 5 days but each day counts up to 5 consecutive days off under 1 time being sick which to me is way more reasonable.