HB 2226 Summary

• Establishes 12 workweeks of unpaid family leave per 12-month period for employees at employers with 50+ employees to address birth/adoption of a child, care for family member with serious health condition, or employee's own serious health condition.

• Applies to employees who have worked at least 12 months and 1,250 hours in the previous 12 months; excludes employers with fewer than 50 employees within 75 miles of the worksite.

• Permits intermittent leave or reduced schedules for medical treatments; requires 30 days' notice for foreseeable leave and allows employer certification requirements for health conditions.

• Guarantees job restoration to same or equivalent position with equivalent pay and benefits upon return; limits aggregate leave for spouses employed by same employer to 12 workweeks for birth/placement or parent's health condition.

• Prohibits employer interference with leave rights and discrimination against employees; establishes civil penalties of at least $1,000 per violation and allows employees to recover damages, liquidated damages, attorney fees, and court costs through private lawsuits or department investigation.