§ 21004 Work Injury Leave Benefits

Government Code·California

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•If you get hurt or sick at work, you can take time off without pay.
•You must get temporary disability benefits during this time off.
•You won’t get your full pay, just the disability benefits.
•This rule is for people who work for the state.

Example

A state worker slips and breaks their arm while cleaning the office.

They can take time off to heal and will get disability benefits, but not their full paycheck during this time.

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§ 21004 Work Injury Leave Benefits

“Leave of absence” also means absence from state service because of illness or injury that arose out of and in the course of employment and for which the member received temporary disability benefits under the Labor Code during the absence and did not receive full compensation as distinguished from the disability benefits for the period of absence. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 833, Sec. 7. (SB 987) Effective January 1, 2013.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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leave of absence illness or injury temporary disability benefits Labor Code full compensation

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 21004.

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