I work an alternative work schedule of four 10-hour days and I take paid sick leave. How much should I be paid?

The paid sick leave law allows employees to decide how much paid leave time to take, subject to their employer’s ability to set a two-hour minimum.

For example, if an employee has accrued ten hours, he or she can request to be paid for ten hours. If the employee decides to take less time than that in paid sick leave, then he or she will be paid for the number of hours that they chose to take. Be advised, employees must take a minimum of two hours when they choose to take sick leave if the employer sets a two-hour minimum.

If an employee on an alternative work schedule is sick for three days and has accrued only 24 hours of paid sick leave, the employer will pay for the 24 hours accrued. However, if the employee has accrued 30 hours of paid sick leave they must be paid for the full 30 hours, or three days, of work (refer to DLSE Opinion Letter 2015.08.07).

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