Church PTO and sick leave policy generator
Fill in your numbers to get a draft policy you can edit and adopt. California compliance checks run automatically.
Have an employment attorney or HR professional review your final policy. California requires at least 40 hours (5 days) of paid sick leave a year for covered employees, either accrued at one hour for every 30 hours worked or provided up front, with at least 80 hours allowed as a cap on accrual and carryover. Vacation that has been earned is treated as wages in California. Other states and cities have their own rules.
Read next: Paid sick leave for California churches and what to include in a church employee handbook.
Last reviewed Oct 3, 2026. General information, not legal, tax or HR advice.