HB 2585 Summary

• Requires employers to provide employees with a minimum of one hour of paid sick and safe time for every 30 hours worked, with a maximum accrual of 72 hours per calendar year unless the employer sets a higher limit.

• Allows employees to use accrued paid sick and safe time for personal illness, medical care, family member care, public health emergencies, school closures, and absences related to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

• 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 is taken within 90 days of protected activity.

• Requires employers to maintain records of hours worked and paid sick and safe time for at least five years and to provide employees with written notice of their paid sick and safe time rights in English and other languages spoken by 5 percent or more of the workforce.

• Establishes civil penalties of at least $250 for first violations and $500 for subsequent violations of record-keeping and posting requirements, plus wage compensation and additional damages for employers who fail to provide paid sick and safe time or retaliate against employees.