California SB-616 (Labor Code §246) requires at least 40 hours or five days of paid sick leave annually. San Jose has not enacted its own city paid-leave ordinance, so the state floor controls for San Jose workers.
California SB-616 (2023) amended Labor Code §246 to require employers to provide at least 40 hours or five days of paid sick leave per year, accruing at one hour per 30 hours worked or front-loaded. Leave covers the worker's own illness, family-member care, and safe-time absences for domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. San Jose, unlike San Francisco or Oakland, has not enacted a stricter local paid-leave ordinance, so the SB-616 floor applies citywide. Carryover caps at 80 hours, and the Labor Commissioner enforces. Employers may set a higher cap if more generous.
Labor Commissioner may order back pay, reinstatement of denied leave, and administrative penalties up to $4,000 per worker plus interest. Willful violations can trigger Labor Code §248.5 civil suits with treble damages and attorney fees.
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