Does paid sick leave apply to all employees who work in California?
All employees who work at least 30 days for the same employer within a year in California, including part-time, per diem, and temporary employees, are covered by this new law with some specific exceptions.
Employees exempt from the paid sick leave law include:
Providers of publicly-funded In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements with specified provisions
Individuals employed by an air carrier as a flight deck or cabin crew member, if they receive compensated time off at least equivalent to the requirements of the new law
Retired annuitants working for governmental entities.