5 things to know about the paid sick-leave law taking effect July 1

California’s law mandating three days of paid sick leave for every California worker goes into effect July 1. Here are five common questions about the law and answers from Robin Largent, an employment attorney and partner with the Sacramento firm Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger. How many hours is three days? The Department of Labor says employers must provide three paid sick-leave days or 24 total hours each year. The law is vague on which option employers should use for employees with an alternative…