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California Coronavirus Response, Updated
Cities and Counties Requiring Paid Sick Leave Above and Beyond Federal Limits
The federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requires most businesses with fewer than 500 employees to provide emergency paid sick leave benefits for workers affected by COVID-19. For example, covered employers must provide 80 hours of paid sick leave for full-time employees and two weeks of average hours worked for part-time employees who cannot work or telework for any one of six COVID-19 related reasons. See, Federal Coronavirus Workplace Relief (March 23, 2020).
With the pandemic persisting in California, local governments continue to issue emergency ordinances for workers to supplement FFCRA benefits. Since our initial posting -- Paid Sick Leave Going Viral (May 29, 2020) -- we count two more California cities and one county joining the list.
To our knowledge, and as of July 22, 2020:
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*Ordinances for the cities of Emeryville, Los Angeles and San Diego require employers to allow covered employees to use any accrued sick leave benefits for COVID-19 related reasons.
California has issued a statewide April 16, 2020 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Order (and mandatory poster) for food sector employers with 500 or more employees.
Please check the above links and other online resources for any updates.
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For more information about these laws or other employment issues related to COVID-19, contact Tim Bowles, Cindy Bamforth or Helena Kobrin.
Cindy Bamforth
July 23, 2020
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