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OK HB1615
OK HB1615Labor; providing criteria for family and medical leave insurance benefits; effective date.
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Introduced
02/01/2021
02/01/2021
In Committee
02/02/2021
02/02/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/27/2022
05/27/2022
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to labor; defining terms; providing criteria for family and medical leave insurance benefits; providing for maximum number of weeks allowed; providing for waiting period; providing for determination of family and medical leave insurance benefits; authorizing payroll contributions; providing for ratio amounts of contribution; allowing intermittent or reduced leave schedule; providing for restoration of position; requiring employer to maintain health care benefits; making certain acts unlawful; prohibiting retaliatory action; providing certain leave run concurrently with federal leave; prohibiting diminishment of certain rights; requiring certain written notice from employer; establishing system for appeals; providing for judicial review; providing for disqualification of certain individuals; authorizing repayment of benefits based on misrepresentation; allowing certain persons coverage for time certain; requiring Department of Labor to administer program; authorizing adoption of rules; providing for tax implications; creating the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund; requiring certain report to Legislature; directing Department of Labor to conduct public education campaign; encouraging use of state data collection and technology; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a family and medical leave insurance program in Oklahoma. The key provisions are:
- Defines eligible "covered individuals" who can receive benefits, including employees, self-employed individuals, and those caring for a new child, family member with a serious health condition, or a covered servicemember.
- Provides up to 8 weeks of leave for the employee's own serious health condition, and up to 4 weeks for other qualifying reasons like caring for a new child or family member. Includes a 5-day waiting period before benefits are paid.
- Calculates benefit amounts as 50% of the employee's average weekly wage up to a maximum, with a minimum benefit of $500 per week.
- Requires joint 1:1 payroll contributions from employers and employees to finance the program.
- Allows for intermittent or reduced leave schedules and requires employers to restore the employee's position and maintain health benefits during leave.
- Prohibits retaliation against employees for using the benefits and requires employers to provide written notice to employees about their rights.
- Establishes an appeals process and allows the state Department of Labor to administer and regulate the program.
The bill is set to take effect on November 1, 2021.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Business and Commerce (on 02/02/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1615&Session=2200 | 11/14/2021 |
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1615&Session=2100 | 01/20/2021 |
| BillText | http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20INT/hB/HB1615%20INT.PDF | 01/20/2021 |
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