California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law to increase the amount of minimum sick days for workers from three days to five.

Workers in California will soon receive a minimum of five days of paid sick leave annually, instead of three, under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Wednesday.

The law, which takes effect in January, also increases the amount of sick leave workers can carry over into the following year. Newsom said it demonstrates that prioritizing the health and well-being of workers “is of the utmost importance for California’s future.”

“Too many folks are still having to choose between skipping a day’s pay and taking care of themselves or their family members when they get sick,” Newsom said in a statement announcing his action.

  • the post of tom joad
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    1 year ago

    Too many folks are still having to choose between skipping a day’s pay and taking care of themselves or their family members when they get sick,” Newsom said in a statement announcing his action.

    Cool but let’s not forget what he did earlier this week. He vetoed a bill that would have allowed striking workers unemployment benefits. All he had to do was sign it

    And please don’t @me with ‘perfect being the enemy of good’ kinda responses, it was a true slam dunk for workers and unions (unlike this pittance) and he blocked it..