Division of Labor Standards Enforcement Labor Commissioner's Office

THIS POSTER MUST BE DISPLAYED WHERE EMPLOYEES CAN EASILY READ IT

(Poster may be printed on 8 ½” x 11” letter size paper)

HEALTHY WORKPLACES/HEALTHY FAMILIES ACT: CALIFORNIA PAID SICK LEAVE (as amended effective 1/1/2026)

Entitlement: 

  • An employee who, on or after July 1, 2015, works in California for 30 or more days within a year from the beginning of employment is entitled to paid sick leave.
  • Paid sick leave accrues at the rate of one hour per every 30 hours worked, paid at the employee’s regular wage rate. Accrual shall begin on the first day of employment or July 1, 2015, whichever is later. Accrued paid sick leave shall carry over to the following year of employment and may be capped at 80 hours or 10 days.
  • An employer can also provide 5 days or 40 hours, whichever is greater, of paid sick leave "up-front" at the beginning of a 12-month period. No accrual or carry over is required.
  • Other accrual plans that meet specified conditions, including PTO plans, may also satisfy the requirements. 

Usage:

  • An employee may use paid sick days beginning on the 90th day of employment.
  • An employer may limit the use of paid sick days to 40 hours or five days, whichever is greater, in each year of employment.
  • An employer shall provide paid sick days upon the oral or written request of an employee for any of the following:
For the Employee:
To serve on a jury
To appear in court to comply with a subpoena or other court order as a witness in a judicial proceeding.
For an employee who is a victim of a qualifying act of violence to obtain relief, including a restraining order, to help ensure the health, safety, or welfare of the victim or their child
For the Employee and/or Their Family Members:
Diagnosis, care or treatment of an existing health condition or preventive care
Attend judicial proceeding related to being a victim of a violent or serious felony or other specified serious offenses.
For specified victim-related relief and services, for an employee who is a victim or whose family member is a victim of a qualifyinig act of violence if the employee works for an employer with 25 or more employees.

Retaliation or discrimination against an employee who requests paid sick days or uses paid sick days or both is prohibited. An employee can file a complaint with the Labor Commissioner against an employer who retaliates or discriminates against the employee.

 For additional information you may contact your employer or the local office of the Labor Commissioner. Locate the office by looking at the list of offices on our website http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/DistrictOffices.htm using the alphabetical listing of cities, locations, and communities. Staff is available in person and by telephone. 

DLSE Paid Sick Leave Posting

1/2026