California Paid Sick Leave 2024 Carryover. On october 4, 2023, california’s governor signed senate bill (sb) 616, which increases the amount of paid sick leave employers are required to provide to california employees. Effective january 1, 2024, california’s amended paid sick leave (“psl”) law goes into effect.

Accrual under california’s existing paid sick leave. Employers must provide workers to at least 40 hours or five days of paid sick leave each year.