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IN HB1167
Bill
Status
1/10/2011
Primary Sponsor
Clyde Kersey
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AI Summary
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Requires employers with at least 50 employees to grant employees court-ordered parenting time during regularly scheduled work hours, effective July 1, 2011.
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Establishes employee eligibility requirements: must be employed for at least 12 months and work an average of at least 75% of full-time hours.
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Requires employees to provide 30 days' notice of parenting time requests (or 7 days if order issued within 30 days) and allows employers to request school verification of non-attendance.
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Prohibits employer discrimination or discharge against employees who file complaints, participate in investigations, or testify regarding parenting time rights.
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Authorizes the commissioner of labor to investigate violations and issue orders for reinstatement, back pay, attorney's fees, and civil penalties up to $1,000.
Legislative Description
Employee right to parenting time.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
1/10/2011