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Sick Leave Law in SF [By Robin Salisian] 06/14/07 In San Francisco, employees are rejoicing. San Francisco officials released guidelines last Monday for the new paid sick leave law, which was voted on in November and passed in February.
The law, which is the first in the country to be
However, there are some limits. According
members or designated people such as
passed, covers a number of issues for both
to the same article, “SF residents who are
roommates or neighbors. Also, for every 30
full-time and part-time employees, as well as
employed outside the city but occasionally work
hours employees work, they will receive one
temporary staff.
from home accrue sick leave for their work-at-
hour paid leave.
home time if it amounts to 56 or more hours On the News
“Employers cannot require a doctor’s note when
per year” as well as “employees who perform
workers take three or fewer consecutive days
work in SF on an occasional basis-such as a NY
of paid leave. They can require a doctor’s note
lawyer who is here for a trial-are covered by the
San Francisco
if an employee misses more than three days,
law if they perform 56 or more hours of work
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takes time off for a medical appointment, or
here in a calendar year.”
shows a pattern of abusing sick time,” states an
California Employer Advisor
article on www.sfgate.com. “Employees start
Other things covered by the law include
accruing sick leave after 90 days of service.”
employees using paid leave for sick family
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