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.

    • ZapBeebz_@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      It’s 4hrs a pay period for 26 pay periods for sick leave, at least in my command. But I’m interested if this varies across the government…

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      Federal employees are immediately terminated if they strike, so the unions are basically just workplace clubs.

      Government agencies simply pay more and have good benefits because they don’t want to deal with turnover.