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GA HB290
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/11/2013
Primary Sponsor
Katie Dempsey
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AI Summary
- Employers with 10 or more employees that already provide sick leave must allow employees to use that leave to care for an immediate family member (defined as a child, spouse, or parent), up to a maximum of 5 days per year
- Does not require any employer to offer or create a sick leave benefit; only applies to employers that already provide sick leave
- Employees must have earned the sick leave before using it and must comply with the employer's existing sick leave policy
- Prohibits employers from discharging, demoting, suspending, disciplining, or otherwise retaliating against employees who properly exercise their rights under the bill
- Directs the Georgia Commissioner of Labor to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the law
Legislative Description
Labor; employees use sick leave for care of immediate family members; allow
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2/3/2014
Full Bill Text
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