Workers in California will soon receive a minimum of five days of paid sick leave annually, instead of three, under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Wednesday.
The law, which takes effect in January, also increases the amount of sick leave workers can carry over into the following year. Newsom said it demonstrates that prioritizing the health and well-being of workers “is of the utmost importance for California’s future.”
“Too many folks are still having to choose between skipping a day’s pay and taking care of themselves or their family members when they get sick,” Newsom said in a statement announcing his action.
Just to really drive the point home:
About half my salary is covered by the state. The rest is insurance.
That’s about $2800 I’m legally entitled to. If we assume 35% tax that gets me ~$1820 every month for 6 months while being sick that I’m guaranteed. Rent is ~700, so I’d have about $1000 for food and necessities.
I’m not sure you could get a closet to sleep in for $700 in California at this point
It’s social housing in the capital city. 60m2
Tenant democracy. No rent hikes unless it’s necessary or we want to take a loan out for renovations and such.