California's New COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Impacts Employers with At Least 26 Employees: Effective February 19, 2022

Beginning Feb. 19, 2022, employers in California with at least 26 employees must provide up to 80 hours of COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave to full-time employees who are unable to work or telework for reasons related to COVID-19. The law establishes two “buckets” of leave for different purposes and requirements. For more information about the law, click here. 

Only California therapy practices that employ at least 26 employees must comply with the new supplemental paid leave. Covered employers must apply the supplemental sick leave policy retroactively to Jan. 1, 2022, and until it expires Sept. 30, 2022. Covered employers must also post a Notice of the leave in a conspicuous location in their workplace.

CAMFT recommends employers and employees seek legal counsel regarding their requirements and rights under this new law.

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