AZ HB2857

Establishes a paid family leave insurance program requiring employers to allow employees employed for at least 12 months to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for reasons covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, with weekly benefits equal to 80 percent of average weekly wages.

Creates a family leave insurance fund administered by the Industrial Commission of Arizona, funded by equal employer and employee contributions at a rate to be established by the commission director.

Requires employers to provide written notice to employees at hire or by July 1, 2021 regarding family leave entitlements, use terms, retaliation prohibitions, and complaint procedures in English, Spanish, and other appropriate languages.

Prohibits employers from taking adverse action against employees for requesting or using family leave, with a rebuttable presumption of violation if adverse action occurs within 90 days of filing a complaint or cooperating with an investigation.

Establishes enforcement procedures allowing employees to file civil actions for violations within three years, with potential court awards including unpaid leave value, actual damages, treble damages up to three times actual damages, attorney fees, and other relief.