To: Board of Supervisors
From: Human Resources
Agenda Section: Consent
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:
Adopt a Resolution to Extend the California Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) sunset date to March 6, 2022, to those employees that have not exhausted their SPSL leave hours.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
All county funds
DISCUSSION:
On March 19, 2021, 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 January 1, 2021 and extends protections through September 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 AB 1867. The law applies to all California employers with 25 or more employees.
On May 10, 2021, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 21-46 effectuating SB95 effective from January 1, 2021 through October 30, 2021. On December 7, 2021, the Board adopted Resolution No. 21-138 and extended these benefits through January 8, 2022. 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 January 1, 2021 and is recommended to include a grace period and sunset date of October 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...
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