Bill > SB198

This bill enacts the Paid Sick Leave Act, which requires employers to provide paid sick leave to their employees. The key provisions include: - Defining various terms like "child," "domestic partner," "family member," and "public health emergency." - Requiring employers to provide a minimum of 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours per year, which can be carried over to the next year. - Allowing employees to use paid sick leave for their own or a family member's illness, injury, or preventive care, as well as for issues related to domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking. - Providing additional supplemental paid sick leave during a declared public health emergency. - Protecting employees from retaliation for using or requesting paid sick leave. - Establishing complaint, investigation, and civil action procedures for enforcement of the law. The bill aims to ensure that employees can take paid time off for medical and caregiving needs without facing adverse employment consequences.

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https://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislation.aspx?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=198&year=21