Senator Cortese’s Statement on Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Announcement

Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley), who serves as Chair of the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee, made the following statement regarding the announcement to extend Supplemental Paid Sick Leave in California:

“Workers recovering from COVID-19 not only need the time to physically and mentally recover, they also need guaranteed leave to help prevent the spread to their co-workers. After much advocacy, I am proud to see paid-sick leave policies extended. Paid sick leave is one of our most important weapons against the virus to slow the spread, to ensure our businesses stay running, and to ensure our workers and their families are safe and protected.”