(a)
“Sick leave days” means the number of days of accumulated and unused leave of absence for illness or injury.(b)
“Basic sick leave day” means the equivalent of one day’s paid leave of absence per pay period due to illness or injury.(c)
“Excess sick leave days” means the day or total number of days, granted by an employer in a pay period as defined in Section 22154 after June 30, 1986, for paid leave of absence due to illness or injury, in excess of a basic sick leave day.
Source:
Section 22170.5, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EDC§ionNum=22170.5..