California enacts new COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave law
On February 9, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 114 into law, which creates new COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave (SPSL) benefits. Effective February 19, covered employers must provide COVID-19 SPSL retroactive to January 1, 2022, until September 30, 2022. This article highlights many of the new law’s key provisions.
Who is covered
The new law applies to employers with more than 25 employees. Small businesses with 25 or fewer employees aren’t covered.
Covered reasons for taking leave
An employee who is unable to work or telework for any of the following reasons may receive COVID-19 SPSL:
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