HB 2505 Summary

• Requires employers (excluding small businesses, the state, and federal government) to provide employees with a minimum of one hour of paid sick and safe time for every 30 hours worked, with an annual accrual cap of 72 hours unless employers set a higher limit.

• Allows employees to use paid sick and safe time starting on the 90th day of employment for purposes including personal illness, family care, medical treatment, public health emergencies, school closures, and situations involving domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

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

• Establishes civil penalties of at least $250 for first violations and $500 for subsequent violations of record-keeping and posting requirements, plus double wages for unpaid paid sick and safe time and at least $150 per day for retaliation violations.

• Requires employers to provide notice to employees in English and other languages spoken by at least 5% of the workforce regarding paid sick and safe time entitlements and anti-retaliation protections.