WORKER PROTECTIONS

Employee Paid Leave for Expanded COVID-19 Vaccine Access

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WORKER PROTECTIONS

Employee Paid Leave for Expanded COVID-19 Vaccine Access

The Employee Paid Leave for Expanded COVID-19 Vaccine Access Ordinance is an urgency ordinance that temporarily requires private Employers in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County to provide paid leave for Employees to receive COVID-19 vaccine injections. Employees covered by the Employee Paid Leave for COVID-19 Vaccine Access Ordinance began earning paid leave effective January 1, 2021 until April 14, 2023 (14 days after the expiration of the COVID-19 local emergency.)

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File a Vaccine Paid Leave Complaint

If you believe your employer is not paying the mandated temporary Vaccine Paid Leave, file a complaint online by clicking the “Get Help” button. Our services are free. You can also reach us by:

Phone: 800.593.8222

Email: vaccineleave@dcba.lacounty.gov

We do not ask or report your immigration status.

File a Vaccine Paid Leave Complaint

If you believe your employer is not paying the mandated temporary Vaccine Paid Leave, file a complaint online by clicking the “Get Help” button. Our services are free. You can also reach us by:

Phone: 800.593.8222

Email: vaccineleave@dcba.lacounty.gov

We do not ask or report your immigration status.

Portion of Vaccine Paid Leave required posting

L.A. County Required Workplace Posting

Every employer shall post a written notice in a conspicuous place at every store located within the unincorporated areas of the County where any employee works. The notice must be prepared and made available electronically by DCBA informing employees of the Employee Paid Leave for COVID-19 Vaccine Access Ordinance and of their rights under the ordinance.

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To which businesses does the Employee Paid Leave for COVID-19 Vaccine Access Ordinance apply?

This is an urgency ordinance that requires all private employers in the unincorporated areas of the County to provide paid leave for employees to receive COVID-19 vaccine injections.

How do I know if I worked in an unincorporated area of the County?

To know if you worked in an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County, enter the address of where you worked on the County Registrar-Recorder’s website. (Follow our guide for step-by-step instructions.) Or you can call DCBA at 800.593.8222.

How DCBA can help you

DCBA can help employees and employers understand their rights under the County’s new Employee Paid Leave for COVID-19 Vaccine Access Ordinance. We can help businesses remain in compliance or investigate alleged violations of the law and help employees get their wages owed.