AB 2716, a bill introduced by Assemblywoman Fiona Ma, aims to address the lack of paid sick leave for many California workers. The bill would allow employees to accumulate one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of nine days per year. This legislation would benefit individual workers by providing them with peace of mind and the ability to stay home to rest and recuperate or take care of an ill family member without fear of losing their job or wages. Additionally, AB 2716 would have public health benefits by reducing the transmission of foodborne illness, decreasing disease outbreaks in nursing homes, reducing the spread of infections in childcare settings, and mitigating the transmission of seasonal influenza. Paid sick leave may also influence workers' decisions to seek medical care and parents' decisions to stay home and care for a sick child.
