HB 6668 Summary

• Expands paid sick leave requirements to all employees (not just "service workers") effective January 1, 2024, removing occupational classification restrictions.

• Employers with 11+ employees must provide paid sick leave accruing at 1 hour per 30 hours worked (up from 40 hours); employers with 10 or fewer employees must provide unpaid, job-protected sick leave.

• Employees may use accrued sick leave for their own illness, family member care, public health emergencies, and family violence or sexual assault situations; maximum 40 hours per year with up to 40 hours carryover.

• Employers must pay sick leave at the greater of the employee's normal hourly wage or minimum wage; employees earn usage rights after 680 hours of employment.

• Violations subject employers to civil penalties of $500 for retaliation/discrimination and up to $100 for other violations; Labor Commissioner has authority to award back wages, reinstatement, and other relief.