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Bakersfield, CA Employment Preemption: Paid Leave Preemption (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified May 2026

Key Facts

Annual minimum
40 hours / 5 days
Accrual rate
1 hour per 30 worked
State law
SB 616 (2024)
Local supplement
None in Bakersfield

Summary

Bakersfield workers earn five days or 40 hours of paid sick leave annually under California's Healthy Workplaces Healthy Families Act SB 616, expanded in 2024. Bakersfield does not impose additional local paid leave mandates.

246. (a) (1) An employee who, on or after July 1, 2015, works in California for the same employer for 30 or more days within a year from the commencement of employment is entitled to paid sick days as specified in this section. ... (b) (1) An employee shall accrue paid sick days at the rate of not less than one hour per every 30 hours worked, beginning at the commencement of employment ... (4) An employer may satisfy the accrual requirements of this section by providing not less than 24 hours or 3 days of paid sick leave available to use by the completion of the 120th calendar day of employment.

Source: California DIRView official code

Full Breakdown

California SB 616 requires employers to provide at least 40 hours or five days of paid sick leave per year, accrued at one hour per 30 hours worked or front-loaded. Workers can use leave for their own illness, family member illness, preventive care, or victims-of-violence purposes. California's State Disability Insurance and Paid Family Leave programs offer up to 60 to 70% wage replacement for serious health conditions and bonding. Bakersfield, unlike San Francisco, has not adopted a supplemental paid sick leave ordinance.

Violations & Fines

Employers denying sick leave face Labor Commissioner action with administrative penalties, lost wages, $50 daily liquidated damages up to $4,000, and possible $4,000 civil penalty per violation in willful retaliation cases.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use sick leave for a family member?
Yes. California paid sick leave covers your own illness, plus care for spouse, domestic partner, child, parent, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, or designated person. Preventive care visits also qualify.
Does Bakersfield offer extra paid leave?
No. Bakersfield relies on California's statewide paid sick leave standard. Some Bay Area cities and Los Angeles add supplemental paid leave; Central Valley conservative cities typically do not.

Sources & Official References

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