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This bill, called the Healthy Employee and Healthy Workplace Act, establishes a mandatory statewide employer-paid sick leave policy in Pennsylvania. Under this legislation, employers must provide employees with paid sick leave at a rate of one hour per 30 hours worked, with a maximum annual accrual of 56 hours or seven days. Employees can use this leave for medical care, preventive treatment, dealing with domestic violence or sexual violence, and public health emergencies for themselves or family members. Employees become eligible to use accrued sick leave after 91 days of employment, and unused sick leave can carry over to the next year, though employers can limit total accrual to 80 hours annually. The bill protects employees from retaliation for using sick leave and provides mechanisms for filing complaints and seeking remedies if an employer violates the law. Employers who violate the act may face penalties including reinstatement of employees, payment of withheld sick leave, and administrative fines up to $5,000. The legislation allows municipalities to enact more generous sick leave policies and does not interfere with existing collective bargaining agreements or more generous employer leave policies. The act takes effect immediately upon passage.

Labor and Employment

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