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UPDATE: California San Francisco Sick and Safe Time

The logic for the California: Sick and Safe time policy is being adjusted to ensure it is available for any employer with employees in California. Additionally,  Berkeley, Emeryville, Los Angeles, Oakland, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood have all been updated to clarify when each policy applies and to ensure compliance with local implementing regulations as well as state law. Finally, all the California Sick and Safe Time policies have been reviewed and updated for consistency in style.

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UPDATED: California Sick and Safe Time

The logic for the California: Sick and Safe time policy has been adjusted to ensure it is available for any employer with employees in California. The explanatory notes were revised to eliminate references to sick time taken before January 1, 2024. It has also been revised for stylistic consistency.

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UPDATE: California Oakland Sick and Safe Time

The California Sick and Safe time policy was adjusted to ensure it is available for any employer with employees in California. Additionally, Berkeley, Emeryville, Los Angeles, Oakland, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood have all been updated to clarify when each policy applies and to ensure compliance with local implementing regulations as well as state law. Finally, all the city policies have been reviewed and updated for consistency in style.

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UPDATE California Berkeley Sick and Safe Time

The California Sick and Safe time policy was adjusted to ensure it is available for any employer with employees in California. Additionally, Berkeley, Emeryville, Los Angeles, Oakland, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood have all been updated to clarify when each policy applies and to ensure compliance with local implementing regulations as well as state law. Finally, all the city policies have been reviewed and updated for consistency in style.

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UPDATE California West Hollywood Paid and Unpaid Time Off (For Non-Exempt Employees)

The California Sick and Safe time policy was adjusted to ensure it is available for any employer with employees in California. Additionally, Berkeley, Emeryville, Los Angeles, Oakland, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood have all been updated to clarify when each policy applies and to ensure compliance with local implementing regulations as well as state law. Finally, all the city policies have been reviewed and updated for consistency in style.

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UPDATE: California Santa Monica Sick and Safe Time

The California Sick and Safe time policy was adjusted to ensure it is available for any employer with employees in California. Additionally, Berkeley, Emeryville, Los Angeles, Oakland, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood have all been updated to clarify when each policy applies and to ensure compliance with local implementing regulations as well as state law. Finally, all the city policies have been reviewed and updated for consistency in style.

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UPDATE California San Diego Sick and Safe Time

The California: Sick and Safe time policy was adjusted to ensure it is available for any employer with employees in California. Additionally, Berkeley, Emeryville, Los Angeles, Oakland, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood have all been updated to clarify when each policy applies and to ensure compliance with local implementing regulations as well as state law. Finally, all the city policies have been reviewed and updated for consistency in style.

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UPDATE California: Los Angeles Sick and Safe Time

the California: Sick and Safe time policy was adjusted to ensure it is available for any employer with employees in California. Additionally,  Berkeley, Emeryville, Los Angeles, Oakland, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood have all been updated to clarify when each policy applies and to ensure compliance with local implementing regulations as well as state law. Finally, all the city policies have been reviewed and updated for consistency in style.

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UPDATE: California: Emeryville Sick and Safe Time

The California Sick and Safe time policy was adjusted to ensure it is available for any employer with employees in California. Additionally,  Berkeley, Emeryville, Los Angeles, Oakland, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood have all been updated to clarify when each policy applies and to ensure compliance with local implementing regulations as well as state law. Finally, all the city policies have been reviewed and updated for consistency in style.

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UPDATE Punctuality and Attendance

We have changed the word "illness" to "absence" for more accurate coverage. We have also made stylistic changes for consistency.

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