Employees Eligible to Take Paid Sick Days and CFRA Leave for “Designated Persons”

On September 29, 2022, Gov. Newsom signed AB 1041 into law. The new law expands the definition of “family member” under CFRA and California Paid Sick Leave to include a “designated person” identified by the employee. Effective for leaves starting on or after January 1, 2023, eligible employees may take leave under CFRA to care for a designated person, which is defined as any individual related by blood or whose association with the employee is the equivalent of a family relationship. An employer may limit the employee to one designated person per 12-month period.

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