On April 7, 2020, the San Jose, California City Council adopted two essentially identical ordinances that require covered employers to provide emergency paid sick leave. The first item is an emergency ordinance that takes effect immediately, whereas the second item is a regular ordinance for which a second reading must occur. Based on comments made at the city council’s meeting, the city council’s logic is, should a legal challenge to the urgency ordinance occur, there would be a solid legal foundation for the regular ordinance. Both ordinances will sunset on December 31, 2020. As with other local ordinances enacted in Los Angeles and San Francisco, employers will not receive any tax credits or monetary relief for providing this additional benefit.
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