SB1105 extends paid sick leave to agricultural employees who work outside, requiring employers to provide paid sick days if these workers need to avoid hazardous conditions such as smoke, heat, or flooding caused by a local or state emergency.
The California State Assembly passed SB1105 on August 29, 2024 by a vote of 72 to 0. We have assigned pluses to the nays because government intervention in private business operations undermines the free market. Decisions about employee benefits, such as sick leave, should be left to businesses to determine based on market competition, which naturally incentivizes employers to provide attractive benefits to retain and recruit workers.
