Employees may use accrued sick leave beginning on the ninetieth (90th) day of employment.
Employees may use up to thirty-six (36) hours or up to the equivalent of three (3) regularly scheduled shifts of sick leave in a twelve (12) month period, for the following purposes:
(1)Diagnosis, care, or treatment of an employee’s existing health condition of, or preventive care or required medical or dental care or consultation;
(2)Diagnosis, care, or treatment of an existing health condition of, or preventive care for, an employee’s immediate family member which includes parent, child, person for whom the employee is a legal guardian, spouse, registered domestic partner, parent-in-law, sibling, step children, grandchildren or grandparents; or
(3) For an employee who is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, the purposes described in Labor Code section 230(c) and Labor Code Section 230.1(a) to:
(a) Obtain or attempt to obtain a temporary restraining order or other court assistance to help ensure the health safety or welfare of the employee or their child; or
(b) Obtain medical attention or psychological counseling; services from a shelter, program or crisis center; or participate in safety planning or other actions to increase safety.