Labor/Employment,
Government
May 13, 2020
Did the governor’s Paid Sick Leave order exceed his authority?
The governor recently issued Executive Order N-51-20 which ordered private sector employers of more than 500 employees to provide “food sector workers” up to 80 hours of paid sick leave for health reasons related to COVID-19.
James J. McDonald Jr.
Regional Managing Partner, Irvine
Fisher & Phillips LLP
Phone: (949) 851-2424
Email: jmcdonald@laborlawyers.com
James is author of "California Employment Law: An Employer's Guide."
On April 16, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-51-20 which ordered private sector employers of more than 500 employees to provide "food sector workers" up to 80 hours of paid sick leave for health reasons related to COVID-19. "Food sector workers" are defined to include workers in agriculture, food processing, restaurants and groceries as well as those who deliver food from a "food facility." The paid sick leave requirement is very similar to the emergency pa...
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