Paid Sick Leave
For guidance from the State of California’s Department of Industrial Relations and allowed leaves from work as it relates to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), please see information from the Labor Commissioner’s Office linked here: CA Labor Commissioner's Guidance
If an employer temporarily shuts down or reduces hours for employees due to COVID-19, employees may be eligible to file for unemployment through the state’s Employment Development Department (EDD). Guidance from the EDD for disability insurance and unemployment insurance as it relates to COVID-19 can be found here: EDD Guidance
The City of Berkeley Health Officer has ordered residents to shelter in place, leaving only for essential needs. Most City facilities are closed to the public. Read the latest changes to City services and COVID-19 information from Berkeley Public Health.
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The Paid Sick Leave Ordinance (PSL) BMC Section 13.100 requires that all employees earn one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. “Small Business” employers with fewer than 25 employees may cap an employee’s accrued paid sick leave at 48 hours and may cap the use of paid sick leave to 48 hours per year. Employers with 25 or more employees may cap an employee’s accrual of paid sick leave at 72 hours, but may not cap how much paid sick leave an employee uses in a calendar year.
• Paid Sick Leave Ordinance – BMC 13.100
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• Complaint Form
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