SACRAMENTO Building on the state’s action to expand paid sick days protections for California’s workforce during the pandemic, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed SB 95, legislation to ensure access to up to 80 hours of COVID-19 supplemental. A child is defined as a biological, adopted, or foster child, stepchild, legal ward, or a child to whom an employee stands in loco parentis, regardless of age or dependency status. Legislation creates uniform, statewide policy to ensure employees have access to COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave through September 30, 2021. The employee is caring for a child, whose school or place of care is closed or otherwise unavailable for reasons related to COVID-19 on the premises. A family member is defined as: (1) a child (as defined below) (2) a biological, adoptive or foster parent, stepparent, or legal guardian of the employee or the employee’s spouse or registered domestic partner (3) a spouse (4) a registered domestic partner (5) a grandparent (6) a grandchild or (7) a sibling. The employee is caring for a family member who is subject to an order or guidelines or who has been advised to self-quarantine. The employee is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and seeking a medical diagnosis. The employee is experiencing symptoms related to a COVID-19 vaccine that prevents the employee from being able to work or telework. The employee is attending an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The employee has been advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine due to concerns related to COVID-19. If the employee is subject to quarantine or isolation under multiple jurisdictions (i.e., both state and local health department rules), the duration of their supplemental paid sick leave will correspond to the longer minimum period. The employee is subject to a quarantine or isolation period related to COVID-19, as defined by a federal, state, or local health department or officer that has jurisdiction over the workplace.
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