Who is covered under California kin care?
“Kin Care” is a right granted to eligible employees, including UC employees, under the California Labor Code. Kin Care authorizes employees to use up to one-half (½) of the sick leave that they accrue annually, to take time off to care for a sick family member. You do not receive additional sick leave under Kin Care.
What counts as kin care?
“Family member” for purposes of kin care is defined by Labor Code §§ 233 and 245.5(c) to include an employee’s child, parent or guardian, spouse or registered domestic partner, grandchild, grandparent, and sibling.
Is CA kin care paid?
By way of background, employees may take up to half of their California paid sick leave for “kin care” – to care for a family member, which includes a child, parent, legal guardian, spouse, registered domestic partner, grandchild, grandparent, and sibling.
Can California kin care be used for yourself?
You can take paid sick leave for yourself or a family member, for preventive care or diagnosis, care or treatment of an existing health condition, or for specified purposes if you are a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking.
What is California’s kin Care Law?
Under the California Kin Care law implemented in 1999, employers that offer accrued sick leave to workers must allow employees to use up to half their annual total to care for a spouse, child, parent or domestic partner who is ill.
What is Kinkin care leave?
Kin care leave is time provided to employees to take time off work to care for a family member. This allows employees to use up to half of their sick leave for specific family members as defined by California law. Family Members The types of family members covered by the law expanded in 2016, and now includes:
Where can I get help with kin care leave in California?
Call us for help… For questions about kin care leave or to confidentially discuss your case with one of our skilled California employment attorneys, do not hesitate to contact us at the Shouse Law Group.
Does kin care leave extend to mothers-in-law?
Notably, kin care leave does not extend to mothers-in-law or fathers-in-law. Number of Days Off of Work The number of days an employee may take off of work for kin care leave is calculated as: an amount not less than the sick leave that would be accrued during 6 months of the employee’s then-current rate of entitlement.