“Kin Care,” or Labor Code section 233, allows employees to use up to half of their annual accrued sick leave (including PTO+ESL) benefits to care for a sick family member, including a child, parent, spouse or registered domestic partner. All California employers providing sick leave to their employees are covered. The California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement administers Kin Care and accepts discrimination complaints when employers have failed to allow employees to take “Kin Care” leave.

If management has required you to provide a doctor’s note for use of one or two days of sick time to care for a sick family member, or if they have refused to allow you to use half of your accrued sick time to care for a family member who is ill, contact your shop steward or union representative.

For a detailed flyer including a full transcript of Labor Code section 233, click here.

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SEIU 121RN recently gave $1,000 educational scholarships to 13 registered nurse members in good standing. This is the first of what 121RN leaders hope becomes an annual offering to help nurses meet their educational goals.