Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires public and private employers to offer sick leave.

Highlights:

• Requires that earned paid sick time to be provided by an employer for (Sec. 1):

• An employee’s mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; 

• An employee’s need for medical diagnosis, care, or treatment of an illness, injury, or health condition; or

• An employee’s need for preventative medical care; 

• Care of a family member with a mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; 

• Care of a family member who needs medical diagnosis, care, or treatment of mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition;

• Care of a family member who needs preventative medical care;

• The closure of the employee’s place of business by order of a public official due to a public health emergency or an employee’s need to care for a child whose school or place of care has been closed by order of a public official due to a public health emergency; or

• The care for oneself or a family member when it has been determined by the health authorities having jurisdiction or by a health care provider that the employee’s or family member’s presence in the community may jeopardize the health of others because of his or her exposure to a communicable disease, whether or not the employee or family member has actually contracted the communicable disease. 

• Specifies that earned paid sick leave be provided upon the request of an employee, and such a request should include the expected duration of the absence (Sec. 1).

• Requires all employees accrue a minimum of one hour of earned paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits an employee from earning or using more than 40 hours of earned paid sick time in a year unless the employer selects a higher limit (Sec. 1).

• Defines “employer” as an employer that employs 15 or more employees (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that any employer who knowingly violates this act is subject to a civil penalty of up to $150 for the first violation, up to $300 for the second violation, and up to $500 for each subsequent violation that occurs within 2 years of any previous violation (Sec. 1).

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