Paid Sick Leave Policy
(with Acknowledgment) (CA)

Summary

This template is a Paid Sick Leave Policy (with Acknowledgment) (CA) that governs employees' entitlement to sick leave under California and federal law. Employers may include this policy in an employee handbook or distribute it as a standalone policy. It is intended for private employers. The template's language has been customized to comply with California and federal law. As a result, the text of this template differs from the non-jurisdictional Paid Sick Leave Policy (with Acknowledgment). For a non-jurisdictional employee handbook, see Employee Handbook. For an employee handbook supplement for California employers containing customized workplace policies based on California state and local laws, see Employee Handbook Supplement (CA). For related policies tailored to the cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco, see Paid Sick Leave and Safe Time Policy (with Acknowledgment) (Los Angeles) and Paid Sick Leave and Safe Time Policy (with Acknowledgment) (San Francisco). Local laws other than those governing the cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco may require employers to offer sick leave to employees. Therefore, you should check applicable local laws for any sick leave requirements. For a full listing of key content covering leaves for employees, see Leaves for Employees Resource Kit. For a full listing of key content covering employee handbook considerations, see Employee Handbook Resource Kit. For information on California laws concerning sick leave, see Leave Law (CA), Leave Law (San Francisco), California's Sick Pay Obligations § 2.1 to § 2.21, and Paid Sick Leave State and Local Law Survey (Private Employers) (listing localities with paid sick leave laws). For more information on drafting paid sick leave policies, see Sick Leave Policies: Key Drafting Tips, Paid Sick Leave Policies Checklist (Best Drafting Practices for Employers), Paid Sick Leave Policies Checklist (Best Drafting Practices for Employers) (CA), and Attendance, Time-Off, and Leave of Absence Policies: Best Drafting and Administration Practices.