Bill > SB1786

This bill provides paid family and medical leave for state employees and teachers in Tennessee. The key provisions include: 1. Eligibility for paid leave: Employees and teachers who have been employed for at least 1 year in the past 7 years and worked at least 1,250 hours in the past 12 months are eligible for paid leave for qualifying events such as the birth or adoption of a child, caring for a family member with a serious health condition, or the employee's own serious health condition. 2. Duration of leave: Eligible employees and teachers are entitled to 12 workweeks of paid leave within a 12-month period, which runs concurrently with any FMLA or other leave benefits. 3. Leave administration: The State Board of Education and the Department of Human Resources will promulgate rules to certify the appropriate amount of paid leave and ensure consistency with FMLA policies. 4. Compensation: Paid family leave must be paid at 100% of the employee's or teacher's salary, and it does not count against their other leave balances. The bill aims to provide state employees and teachers with paid leave benefits to support work-life balance and accommodate important family and medical needs.