HB 1426 - Establishes Paid Maternity Leave for State Employees - Arkansas Key Vote

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Title: Establishes Paid Maternity Leave for State Employees

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes paid maternity leave for state employees.

Highlights:

  • Establishes paid maternity leave for individuals appointed or employed full-time for more than 1 continuous year in a position of state service by government entities including, but not limited to, the following entities (Sec. 2):
    • The same state agency;
    • The General Assembly; and
    • The Supreme Court. 
  • Specifies that an employee who is granted paid maternity leave shall be paid her salary in an amount of up to $500 weekly for 6 consecutive weeks of maternity leave (Sec. 2). 

 

Title: Establishes Paid Maternity Leave for State Employees

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