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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 5Pt. 2.6Ch. 2.5Art. 3§ 19866 Sick Leave Administration

§ 19866 Sick Leave Administration

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§ 19866 Sick Leave Administration

Key Takeaways

  • •Bosses who are not part of the civil service must follow the rules to give sick leave to their workers.
  • •If there's a special agreement (like a contract) that says something different about sick leave, that agreement wins—unless it needs money, then the government has to approve it first.

Example

Your boss at a small shop says you get 5 sick days a year, but the shop’s contract with workers says you get 10 days.

The contract wins, so you get 10 sick days. But if the contract says the shop has to pay extra money for those days, the government has to say it’s okay first.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 19866 Sick Leave Administration

(a) The appointing power of any officer or employee not a member of the civil service shall administer the sick leave authorized by this part for the officers or employees in accordance with the rules of the department. (b) If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the provisions of a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Section 3517.5, the memorandum of understanding shall be controlling without further legislative action, except that if the provisions of a memorandum of understanding require the expenditure of funds, the provisions shall not become effective unless approved by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1040, Sec. 41.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

appointing powersick leavememorandum of understandingBudget Act

Related Statutes

  • § 19861 Sick Leave Absence Rules
  • § 19864 Employee Leave Without Pay
  • § 19862 Sick Leave Accumulation Rules
  • § 19862.1 State Employee Sick Leave Credit
  • § 19863.1 Employee Leave During Disability

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 19866.
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