Bill > S564

This bill establishes the North Carolina Paid Family Leave Insurance Act, which creates a statewide paid family leave insurance program. The key provisions include: - Eligibility for benefits for covered individuals who meet certain requirements, such as caring for a new child or family member with a serious health condition. - Specifying the maximum number of weeks of benefits that can be received per application year. - Establishing the formula for calculating the amount of benefits, which replaces 90% of the employee's average weekly wage up to the state average weekly wage. - Authorizing payroll contributions to finance the program, with employers remitting contributions to a dedicated fund. - Providing job protection and benefits continuation for individuals who take leave under the program. - Prohibiting retaliation against employees for exercising their rights under the program. - Outlining the administrative processes for filing claims, appeals, and repayment of erroneous payments. - Allowing self-employed individuals to elect coverage under the program. The bill aims to provide paid family and medical leave benefits to eligible workers in North Carolina starting in January 2023.