California Sick Leave Bill Advances Amid Possible Compromise (Correct)

Legislation that would more than double the number of paid sick days for California workers has advanced in the state Senate as business interests warm to the idea of expanding annual medical leave from the current three-day minimum.

The state Senate Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement Committee on Wednesday approved state Sen. Lena Gonzalez’s bill (SB 616) that would increase the number of annual minimum paid sick days to seven days from three.

The committee members during the debate rejected an alternative business-backed bill (SB 881) that would have increased sick leave by two days while ...