Frequently Asked Employment Questions

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Is paid sick a benefit that my employer must provide?

No: California law does not require that employers grant employees any paid time off for illness, vacation or holidays. However, once an employer grants paid leave time, certain rules do apply. Concerning sick leave, employers may have a "use-it-or-lose-it" policy but not f...

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Must my employer permit me to use my sick leave to care for a relative?

Yes under certain limitations: If your employer has a sick leave benefit that you accrue over time, you must be permitted to use a minimum of up to six months of accrued sick leave in a one year period to attend to the illness of a specified family member. A "family member" i...

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