Must I allow an employee to use sick time when their children are sick?
HRCalifornia
Yes. Eligible employees can accrue mandatory paid sick leave under the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act. The paid sick leave mandate applies to nearly all employers, regardless of size.
Employees must be allowed to use accrued paid sick leave for a family member, which includes the employee's:
- Parent;
- Parent-in-law;
- Child;
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