So Sweden has something set up for this, but it still isn't called "sick leave". How is that relevant to GP's specific point?
> I don't agree with the policy but surely you use vacation time not sick leave when your children are sick?
My reply to it is "No". I surely don't use vacation time instead of sick leave to care for sick family members. I can't really make this any clearer and as far as relevant to GP's point, it's an answer to their question. Even if we didn't have that system I wouldn't take out vacation days should this problem show up. It's not vacation.
Here's California Labor Code section 246.5(o):
Diagnosis, care, or treatment of an existing health condition of, or preventive care for, an employee or an employee’s family member.
(o) http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection...