HB 1442 Summary

• Establishes employee entitlement to 24 hours of paid leave and 16 hours of unpaid leave per 12-month period, effective July 1, 2011.

• Applies to employees who have worked at least six months for an employer and average at least 80% of full-time hours per week.

• Covers employers with at least 10 employees working each day during 20+ calendar weeks, including businesses, nonprofits, municipalities, and state entities.

• Requires employers to allow paid leave in minimum 4-hour increments and unpaid leave in minimum 1-hour increments, with seven days' notice when foreseeable.

• Requires employers to post notice of employee rights in conspicuous locations; commissioner of labor enforces compliance and may issue remedial orders.