Index of DIR COVID-19 Information
2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Effective February 19, 2022 – retroactive to January 1, 2022.
2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave provides covered employees up to 80 hours of COVID-19 related paid leave. Up to 40 of those hours can be used for isolation and quarantine, receiving vaccines and caring for a child whose school or place of care is closed. The additional 40 hours are available only when an employee, or family member for whom the employee provides care, tests positive for COVID-19. Read more about this supplemental paid sick leave that is available in 2022 in the Labor Commissioner's frequently asked questions.
In California, employers are required to take steps to protect their workers from COVID-19. DIR has developed these resources to provide employers and workers information on workplace safety requirements, paid sick leave, workers' compensation and other labor laws.

Protect Workers from Coronavirus
Cal/OSHA guidance for workers and employers on COVID-19 infection prevention

COVID-19 Labor Laws: FAQs
Information on paid sick leave and other labor laws

Resources for Injured Workers
Workers' compensation resources for work-related injuries and illnesses
Videos from DIR
Latest Updates from Cal/OSHA
- COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards FAQs – Updated June 21, 2022 | Español Actualizado el 22 de junio de 2022
- COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards – What Employers Need to Know | Español
- COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine – What Employers and Workers Need to Know | Español
- Model COVID-19 Prevention Program – Updated May 2022
Latest Updates from the Labor Commissioner's Office
- Do you qualify for COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave? Try the Labor Commissioner’s navigator to find out.
- Frequently Asked Questions on labor laws related to COVID-19.
- Learn about contacting and visiting our offices.
Latest Updates from the Division of Workers' Compensation
- Information on laws related to COVID-19 and workers’ compensation
- Information about visiting DWC offices
Frequently Asked Questions
- Safe Reopening FAQs for Workers and Employers – Updated July 8, 2021
- Preguntas frecuentes para una reapertura prudente para los trabajadores y empleadores – Updated July 8, 2021
More Resources
- Updates and services from the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency
- Summary Chart from the Labor Agency on Benefits for Workers Impacted by COVID-19
- Updates on COVID-19 from California state agencies
June 2022