To: Board of Supervisors
From: Human Resources
Agenda Section: Departmental
SUBJECT:
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Senate Bill (SB) 95 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave - Extension
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Extend the California Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) effective to terminate Oct. 30, 2021 through Jan. 8, 2022, to those employees that have not exhausted the SPSL leave hours.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
All county funds
DISCUSSION:
On March 19, 2021, Senate Bill (SB) 95 was signed into law. SB 95 expands Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) up to 80 hours for use related to COVID-19. New Labor Code 248.2 is retroactive to Jan. 1, 2021 and extends protections through Sept. 30, 2021. This legislation was intended to continue and expand COVID-19-related sick pay as previously mandated by Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and Assembly Bill 1867. The law applies to all California employers with 25 or more employees.
On May 10, 2021, your Board adopted Resolution No. 21-46 effectuating SB95 effective from Jan. 1, 2021 through Oct. 30, 2021. Employees may use the SPSL banks when they are unable to work or telework in the following circumstances:
* Eligibility: No waiting period for eligibility for SPSL hours. New employees are eligible upon starting employment.
* Hours of leave: 80 hours of supplement sick leave (SPSL) shall apply to all regular employees, part-time employees, extra-help employees and retired annuitants.
* Qualifying reasons for SPSL: SPSL hours are available between Jan. 1, 2021 and is recommended to include a grace period and sunset date of Oct. 30, 2021, for employees who are unable to work or telework due to one of the following reasons:
1. Employee is subject to a Federal, State, or local quarantine or isolation order related to COVID-19.
2. Employee has been advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine related to COVID-19.
3. Employee is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and i...
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