California Paid Sick Leave & PTO Toolkit
Manage California paid sick leave and PTO with greater confidence and consistency.
The California Paid Sick Leave & PTO Toolkit provides employers and managers with practical, ready-to-use resources for administering paid sick leave, vacation, and combined PTO programs while helping reduce common compliance and payroll errors. It also includes ongoing HR consultation support to help employers address policy questions and incorporate applicable employment-law updates as needed.
What’s Included:
California Paid Sick Leave & PTO Employer Guide
2026 Paid Sick Leave Quick Reference
Accrual & Frontload Method Worksheets
40 Hours / Five Days Schedule Review
Carryover, Accrual Cap & Annual Use Tools
Family Member & Designated Person Resources
Kin Care Coordination Guide
Paid Sick Leave Request & Response Forms
Attendance Policy Coordination Checklist
Paid Sick Leave Pay Calculation Worksheet
Paystub & Balance Display Audit
Local Ordinance Review Worksheet
Separate Paid Sick Leave Policy Template
Vacation/PTO Compliance Resources
Combined PTO Policy Template & Checklist
PTO vs. Separate Sick Leave Decision Worksheet
Final Pay PTO Payout Worksheet
Payroll & Annual Audit Tools
Manager Do’s & Don’ts
Retaliation Risk Review
Implementation & Counsel-Referral Checklists
California generally requires employers to provide at least 40 hours or five days of paid sick leave, whichever is greater, and compliant PTO plans may be used to satisfy these requirements.
Designed for California employers that want practical HR tools to help administer time-off programs consistently and confidently.
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Educational HR resource. Not legal advice. Employment laws and local requirements may change. Employers should consult qualified legal counsel regarding specific situations.
