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AGENDA TITLE: Consideration of Letter of Opposition to Assembly Bill 2716 (Ma) with
Respect to Paid Sick Days at the Request of the League of California Cities
MEETING DATE: July 2, 2008
PREPARED BY: Randi Johl, City Clerk
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider letter of opposition, as requested by the League of
California Cities, to be sent to the relevant members of the State
Assembly and Senate with copies to the League of California Cities.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City was asked by the League of California Cities to oppose
AB 2716 (Ma) by sending a letter of opposition regarding the same
to specific members of the legislature.
Generally speaking, AB 2716 mandates new levels of sick leave, which undermines local control and the
integrity of the collective bargaining process, and requires employers to track employees' accrual of sick
leave even after they have separated from service.
A request from the League representative is attached for your consideration. In addition, a short
summary of the bill is provided from the official "Capitol Track" legislation roster from the League of
California Cities. A copy of the bill in its entirety is also available from the League's website at
www.cacities.ora and/or through the City Clerk's office.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not Applicable,
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not Applicable.
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Raridi Johl
City Clerk
APPROV . • —A
- Blair King, City Manager
"StephenR. Qualls" <squalls@cacities.org> wrote:
For those without Legislative Procedures, please agenize this for your next
Council Meeting.
Those with procedures please send letters A. S.A.P. As you can see AB 2716 has
passed through one committee so we need your support to stop it so that it
doesn't get out of the Appropriations Committee.
Thank you,
Stephen Qualls
Central Valley Regional Public Affairs Manager
League of California Cities
squalls@cacities.org
Cell: 209-614-0118
Fax: 209-883-0653
To restore and protect local control for cities through education and advocacy in
order to enhance the quality of life for all Californians.
Summary
AB 2716 (Ma) Employment: paid sick days
From text dated 06/19/08
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Existing law authorizes employers to provide their employees paid sick leave. This bill would
provide that an employee who works in California for 7 or more days in a calendar year is entitled to
paid sick days, as defined, which shall be accrued at a rate of no less than one hour for every 30
hours worked. An employee would be entitled to use accrued sick days beginning on the 90th
calendar day of employment. The bill would require employers to provide paid sick days, upon the
request of the employee, for diagnosis, care, or treatment of health conditions of the employee or an
employee's family member, or for leave related to domestic violence or sexual assault. An employer
would be prohibited from discriminating or retaliating against an employee who requests paid sick
days. The bill would require employers to satisfy specified posting and notice, and recordkeeping
requirements. The bill would also make conforming changes. This bill contains other related
provisions.
http://ct2k2.capitoltrack.com/BillSummary.asp?item=ShortSummaiy&measure=AB 2716 6/26/2008