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To ensure that the employee\u2019s rights are protected, the State of California has introduced paid sick leave. Workers should have fun and be healthy in an environment where their rights are considered the topmost priority.<\/p>\n

Due to the lifestyle people follow and stress, anyone could fall ill, and coming to work when you are sick sometimes is impossible.<\/p>\n

What is Paid Sick Leave?<\/strong><\/p>\n

These are additional leaves that are added to an employee\u2019s leave fund. This makes them eligible to take off from work when they are sick and get paid for the particular days that they could not be present.<\/p>\n

Paid sick leave is for the benefit of the employee so that they can stay back home and relax for the days that they have been sick. It is every working individual\u2019s right, and the employer has to enable sick leave for each and every employee that works in their organization.<\/p>\n

The Paid Sick Leave law in California was amended on the 3rd of April, 2016, enabling sick leave for working individuals, whether on a full time or part time basis.<\/p>\n

How to Get Paid Sick Leave?<\/strong><\/p>\n

You are entitled to paid sick leave if you are a full time or part time employee in any organization. The sick leave policy in California states that an employee who works for 30 hours is entitled to 1 hour of paid sick leave. Every employee who has joined an organization after July 1, 2015, is eligible to get a paid sick leave.<\/p>\n

The employee who works on a full-time basis can avail up to 8 days of paid sick leave in a year according to the calculation for counting paid sick leave days. If an employee wants to roll over their paid sick leave for next year they can often do that. Employees can apply for sick leave in writing or ask for a leave verbally.<\/p>\n

When Do You Gain Sick Leave?<\/strong><\/p>\n

An employee who has completed 90 days of employment in an organization is eligible for paid sick leave. Following are the conditions, under which an employee can ask for Paid Sick Leave,<\/p>\n

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• If they fall ill.<\/li>\n
• To go for a preventive check up.<\/li>\n
• For a family members\u2019 health check up.<\/li>\n
• If an employee is a victim of sexual assault or domestic violence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  These leaves are to ensure and protect an employee\u2019s working right. It makes them feel safe to work in such healthy atmosphere.<\/p>\n

  If an employee faces discrimination or ill behavior from their employer upon asking for sick leave, they can file a complaint against their employer.<\/p>\n

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