HB 2432 Summary

• Establishes requirement for employers to provide paid sick and safe time to employees working more than a specified number of hours annually, with accrual of at least one hour per specified hours worked and annual caps on accrual amounts that differ between small businesses and other employers.

• Allows employees to use paid sick and safe time for their own illness or medical care, care of family members, public health emergency closures, domestic violence/sexual assault/stalking situations, and exposure to communicable disease.

• Prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who use paid sick and safe time or file complaints, with a rebuttable presumption of unlawful retaliation if adverse action occurs within 90 days of protected activity.

• Requires employers to post notice of employee rights regarding paid sick and safe time in English and languages spoken by at least 5% of workforce, maintain records for five years, and allow Industrial Commission access for compliance monitoring.

• Defines "small business" based on employee count and establishes that collective bargaining agreements in effect at the time of enactment are grandfathered in until their termination.