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This bill establishes the Pennsylvania Family and Medical Leave Act, which provides additional family leave provisions for employees. Under the new law, eligible employees can take up to six weeks of unpaid leave to care for a sibling, grandparent, or grandchild who has a certified terminal illness and meets specific criteria, such as not having a living spouse, child over 17, or parent under 65. The leave must be taken in minimum one-week increments and cannot exceed six weeks in a 12-month period. The bill references existing federal family and medical leave regulations (29 U.S.C. Chapter 28) and provides the same job protections as federal law. Employees must provide notice to their employer and may be required to submit medical certification. The Department of Labor and Industry will be responsible for developing complaint forms, investigating employee complaints, and posting information about the law. However, the department is not required to enforce the act until adequate funding is appropriated, and the law will take effect 60 days after passage. The bill defines key terms like "eligible employee" and "employer" and provides a broad definition of family relationships, including biological, adoptive, and step relationships.

Labor and Employment

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