Bill > HB196

This bill creates a new section of the Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) Chapter 337 to require employers to provide earned paid sick leave to employees. The key provisions are: - Employees begin accruing earned paid sick leave on their date of hire or the effective date of the Act, whichever is later, but cannot use the leave until 90 days after starting employment. - Employees accrue 1 hour of earned paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, with a cap of 40 hours for employers with less than 10 employees or 72 hours for employers with 10 or more employees. - The bill outlines allowable uses of the earned paid sick leave, including for the employee's or their family member's health needs, or for issues related to domestic violence. - The bill establishes notice requirements for employees using the leave and allows employers to require reasonable documentation. - The bill prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for using the earned paid sick leave and requires employers to notify employees of their entitlement to the leave. - The bill amends KRS 337.990 to establish a civil penalty of at least $500 for each violation of the earned paid sick leave requirements.

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24RS/hb196.html