Instituting Paid Sick Leave

[L8ydrgn]

I am in California, working for a growing start-up and they are instituting a Paid Sick Leave policy of 3 paid sick days per year, resetting every 12 mos.

My concern is the verbiage stating that you cannot be terminated for using the sick days.

My concern is that I have RRMS and am out of the office at least 1day/month. My employer knows this, I don't ask to be paid those days and my work queue is never behind.

Can this new poilcy infer that by going over the 3 days/12 mos can be grounds for termination?

 

[Zigner]

I am in California, working for a growing start-up and they are instituting a Paid Sick Leave policy of 3 paid sick days per year, resetting every 12 mos.

My concern is the verbiage stating that you cannot be terminated for using the sick days.

My concern is that I have RRMS and am out of the office at least 1day/month. My employer knows this, I don't ask to be paid those days and my work queue is never behind.

Can this new poilcy infer that by going over the 3 days/12 mos can be grounds for termination?

For the record, the policy they are implementing is being done in order to comply with California law on Paid Sick Leave. How many employees work for the company?

 

[L8ydrgn]

There are currently 30 and we're still hiring

 

[tranquility]

As Zigner said, it is a benefit provided under California law. It does not limit any rights you may already have. As to if you have any rights currently, would depend on if the days off were considered a reasonable accommodation for a disability.

 

[L8ydrgn]

Thank you for your prompt responses and help.