HB 2741 Summary

• Requires employers to provide employees with paid sick and safe time, accruing a minimum of one hour per specified hours worked, with annual caps varying between regular businesses and small businesses.

• Allows employees to use accrued paid sick and safe time for their own illness or medical care, care of family members, public health emergencies, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking-related needs.

• Prohibits employer retaliation against employees for using paid sick and safe time or filing complaints, with a rebuttable presumption of unlawful retaliation if adverse action occurs within 90 days of protected activity.

• Requires employers to maintain records of hours worked and paid sick and safe time used for at least five years and to provide notice to employees about their rights under the policy.

• Establishes the Industrial Commission of Arizona as the enforcement agency with authority to adopt rules and investigate violations, keeping reporter identities confidential.