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Paid Sick Leave Quiz

​​​​​​​​​​​​Use this quiz to test your knowledge of the requirements for California’s mandatory paid sick leave (PSL) law, the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act.​​

 
  1. Because PSL is protected time off, it is considered a form of wages and must be paid out at time of termination.
     True
     False
  1. The Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act establishes the minimum requirements for paid sick days, but employers may provide more leave to their employees.
    True
    False
  1. Employers can require employees to provide a doctor’s note when they use paid sick leave provided by the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act.
    True
    False
  1. The PSL mandate applies to:
    Large and small employers
    Public and private employers
    For-profit and non-profit employers
    All of the above
  1. An employee who has worked for the same employer for 30 or more days within one year from the start of employment is eligible for PSL.
    True
    False
  1. An employee can use PSL for a grandchild.
    True
    False
  1. The Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act has strong protections for employees, which forbids employers from:
    Denying employees use of accrued paid sick days
    Taking any action against an employee for using or attempting to use paid sick days, such as discharge, threat of discharge, demotion or any manner of discrimination
    Retaliating against employees who file complaints alleging violations of the Act, or who cooperate in an investigation
    All of the above
  1. Employers who violate the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act by not providing sick days will face stiff penalties, which can range from $50 to $4,000 aggregate.
    True
    False
  1. How long will employers need to keep records of accrued paid sick leave days for an employee?
    One year
    Two years
    Three years
    Four years
  1. Employers can limit the amount of PSL employees can use each year to two days and 16 hours.
    True
    False
 

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