{"publisher":"NovaCopilot","source":{"name":"California Legislative Information","url":"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=LAB&sectionNum=246."},"license":"https://legal.exploreworldai.com/revision","id":"us-california:paid-sick-leave","jurisdiction":"United States","state":"California","level":"state","question":"How much paid sick leave must a California employee receive?","answer":"An employee who meets the statutory work threshold accrues paid sick leave under section 246, subject to permitted accrual, front-loading, carryover and use rules.","reference":"Cal. Labor Code §§ 245.5 to 249","authority":"California Labor Commissioner","legalKind":"statute","status":"In force at the reading date","readAt":"2026-09-22","relatedRules":[],"relatedCases":[],"canonical":"https://legal.exploreworldai.com/us/california/questions/paid-sick-leave","version":"us-california-v1.0.0","hash":"sha256:92ed315a87315c74af7c197422540b210cb4161939c1d29be05302da95f47ea4"}