HI HB802

Allows employees to take family leave separate from victim leave when seeking safety, medical attention, or victim services related to domestic or sexual violence against the employee or their minor child.

Family leave for domestic or sexual violence is available in addition to the four weeks of family leave already permitted and shall not require employees to exhaust other paid or unpaid leave first.

Employers may require certification for domestic violence-related leave through documentation from a health care provider, victim services organization employee, attorney/advocate, or police/court records.

Requires employers to maintain strict confidentiality of all information related to domestic or sexual violence, employee statements, and requests for such leave, with limited exceptions for employee consent, court orders, or legal requirements.

Effective upon approval.