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IN HB1167

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2011

Primary Sponsor

Clyde Kersey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires employers with at least 50 employees to grant employees court-ordered parenting time during regularly scheduled work hours, effective July 1, 2011.

  • Establishes employee eligibility requirements: must be employed for at least 12 months and work an average of at least 75% of full-time hours.

  • 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.

  • Prohibits employer discrimination or discharge against employees who file complaints, participate in investigations, or testify regarding parenting time rights.

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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