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.

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    1 year ago

    LoL that’s still so few… it’s a step in the right direction but also I would argue a huge amount of employees over there are likely contractor tech workers who if my contract is anything to go off of… literally don’t get any sick days just infinite unpaid days off that they don’t actually want you to take any of unless the company needs to save a few dollars. I haven’t seen a doctor in years and pretty sure I have a cancer spot on my leg… but oh well don’t have insurance that is any good so I’ll just die I guess and my dad and incubator can be upset their one good kid failed to make it rich and support either of them.