Bill > HB05005

This bill expands paid sick days in the state. The key provisions are: 1. It redefines "employee" to gradually lower the threshold for employer coverage, from 25 or more employees in 2025 to 1 or more employees by 2027. It also expands the definition of "family member" and adds new reasons for using paid sick leave, such as for closures due to a public health emergency or exposure to a communicable illness. 2. It requires employers to provide paid sick leave at a rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours per year, and allows employees to carry over up to 40 unused hours to the following year. Employers can also provide a lump sum of paid sick leave at the start of the year instead. 3. It prohibits employers from taking retaliatory action against employees for using paid sick leave and establishes civil penalties for violations. Employers must also provide notice to employees about their paid sick leave rights. 4. It establishes a task force to study the feasibility of providing tax credits to very small employers (5 or fewer employees) to help offset the costs of the new paid sick leave requirements. In summary, this bill substantially expands access to paid sick leave for employees across the state, while also providing some assistance to the smallest employers to help implement the new requirements.

Labor and Employment

Labor and Public Employees Committee (J)

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