Bill > S980

This bill clarifies existing earned paid sick time laws by specifying that employees accrue one hour of earned sick time for every 40 hours worked, with accrual beginning on their first day of work, though they cannot use this time until their 90th day of employment. It also states that employers can require employees to use sick time in half or full shifts and are not obligated to pay out unused sick time when an employee leaves their job. Furthermore, the bill modifies the definition of a "shift" for certain purposes from 24 consecutive work hours to 3 scheduled shifts, and introduces a provision for seasonal employees, requiring them to return to work for at least two scheduled shifts after using earned paid sick time to receive compensation for that time, or they will be considered to have abandoned their employment.