🧵California's COVID sick pay policy is now extended through Dec 31.
It *was* set to expire Sept 30, but was just signed into law by Gov. Newsom.
This means that many folks can still claim up to 80 hours of COVID-related paid leave for another 3 months.kqed.org/news/11904834/…
It *was* set to expire Sept 30, but was just signed into law by Gov. Newsom.
This means that many folks can still claim up to 80 hours of COVID-related paid leave for another 3 months.kqed.org/news/11904834/…
Q. Who can claim this extended #COVID sick pay?
A. People who work in California for an employer of 26 or more people.
(As @CalMatters reported earlier in 2022, this excludes roughly 1 in 4 California workers. It also leaves out independent contractors.)kqed.org/news/11904834/…
A. People who work in California for an employer of 26 or more people.
(As @CalMatters reported earlier in 2022, this excludes roughly 1 in 4 California workers. It also leaves out independent contractors.)kqed.org/news/11904834/…
Q. Can I claim this sick pay through Dec. 31 if I get COVID?
A. Yes, you can claim if COVID hits your household, and either YOU get sick or a family member has COVID & you need to care for them.
An employer may require you to provide test(s) as proof 👇kqed.org/news/11904834/…
A. Yes, you can claim if COVID hits your household, and either YOU get sick or a family member has COVID & you need to care for them.
An employer may require you to provide test(s) as proof 👇kqed.org/news/11904834/…
Q. I don't have COVID. What are some other COVID-related reasons I can claim sick pay?
😷Going to get a vaccine or a booster (including a new bivalent booster)
😷Recovering from side effects from the above
😷Caring for a family member who's doing this☝️
kqed.org/news/11904834/…
😷Going to get a vaccine or a booster (including a new bivalent booster)
😷Recovering from side effects from the above
😷Caring for a family member who's doing this☝️
kqed.org/news/11904834/…
Q. I already claimed California #COVID sick pay earlier this year. Does this extension through Dec. 31 mean I get up to 80 hours again?
A. No. You'll have access to up to 80 hours of paid sick leave *minus* whatever you've already claimed since Jan. 1.
kqed.org/news/11904834/…
A. No. You'll have access to up to 80 hours of paid sick leave *minus* whatever you've already claimed since Jan. 1.
kqed.org/news/11904834/…
Q. I got COVID. Can I claim this sick leave through Dec. 31 if I work from home?
A. Yes. If you work for a company that employs 26+ people, the paid leave is intended to grant you time off work to recover from #COVID, no matter where you *do* that work. kqed.org/news/11904834/…
A. Yes. If you work for a company that employs 26+ people, the paid leave is intended to grant you time off work to recover from #COVID, no matter where you *do* that work. kqed.org/news/11904834/…
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