Bill > HB404

This bill, aimed at protecting public servants in their employment, mandates that employers with 75 or more employees cannot penalize or discriminate against an employee who misses work due to their involvement as a candidate, member-elect, or current member of the General Assembly (Kentucky's state legislature) or a legislative body of certain local governments. It also requires these employers to grant a leave of absence for such service, with limits of three terms for House Representatives and two terms for Senators or members of specified local legislative bodies. Furthermore, the bill establishes penalties for employers who violate these provisions, including civil penalties ranging from $100 to $1,000 for each offense, and allows individuals affected by violations to seek legal remedies like injunctions and damages, including attorney fees.

Government Affairs

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb404.html