Employees can earn one hour of paid leave for every 30 hours worked. The following DPH guidelines are intended to support employers responding to COVID19 cases identified in nonhealthcare settings.You can take any paid sick days you have accrued. Most employees in California are entitled to at least three days of paid sick leave. An FMLA-eligible employee can take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a designated 12-month leave year for specified family and medical reasons. The Labor Code provision requiring California employers to post or send notices of workplace COVID19 exposures expired on December 31, 2023. COVID-19 Workplace Requirements. If you cannot work due to COVID-19, let your employer know right away.