Employees May Use Sick Time For Kin Care
Prior to 2021, California law permitted employees to use up to one-half of their accrued and available sick leave to attend to the illness or preventative care of a family member. Employers were prohibited from discriminating against employees because they used their sick leave for such purposes. Why? Some employers did not want their employees using their paid sick time to care for someone else. And, if employer's designated non-kin care leave a kind care, it would deplete

