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Guides about taking time off work in California, when you are sick or a family member dies. Each guide answers one question and cites the law it comes from.

• California bereavement leave: how many days do I get?California's bereavement leave law: up to five days when a family member dies, who qualifies, whether it is paid, and the three-month window to use it.
• Sick leave in California: how much do I get?California's paid sick leave law: who qualifies, how sick time builds up, the 40-hour or 5-day yearly limit, and the reasons you can use it.