Bill > HB375

This bill establishes the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program to provide temporary benefits to covered individuals who take leave from employment for reasons such as caring for a new child, a family member with a serious health condition, or one's own serious health condition. Beginning in 2022, employees, employers, and self-employed individuals will be required to contribute to the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund to fund the program. The program will be administered by the Division of Unemployment Insurance and will allow covered individuals to receive up to 12 weeks of benefits, with the possibility of an additional 12 weeks in certain circumstances. The bill also includes provisions for private employer plans, job protection, and penalties for noncompliance.