FL S1490

Creates the Healthy Working Families Act requiring employers with more than 9 employees to provide paid earned sick and safe leave at 1 hour per 30 hours worked, while employers with 9 or fewer employees must provide unpaid leave.

Employees may accrue up to 56 hours per year and use up to 80 hours annually, with leave usable for employee or family member illness, preventive care, public health emergencies, school closures, and domestic violence or sexual assault situations.

Employers must notify employees of leave entitlements using Department of Economic Opportunity-provided materials in multiple languages and maintain confidential records of accrued and used leave for 3 years.

Authorizes employees to file civil actions against violating employers within 3 years, with courts able to award unpaid leave value, actual damages, treble damages, attorney fees, and other relief; provides for Department investigation of complaints.

Prohibits employers from taking adverse action against employees exercising leave rights, with a rebuttable presumption of retaliation if adverse action occurs within 90 days of filing a complaint; effective July 1, 2015.