<prompt> Human: So I live in California and I was recently in a minor collision in California. I scheduled a sick leave for a doctors appointment and my manager said she doesnt have to schedule me off and pay for the sick leave for that day for my doctors appointment. My question is, doesnt a doctors appointment count as an excuse for paid sick leave?  <response>: Your manager has no say in the matter. If he or she tries to discipline you for taking your sick leave, you can sue. This is explicitly against the law. You can take your sick leave whenever you need it. Here is the CA Dept of Labors faq section: 