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IN HB1302
Bill
Status
1/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
Robin Shackleford
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AI Summary
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Department of Workforce Development must establish a paid family and medical leave program by January 1, 2021, with benefit payments available starting July 1, 2021
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Covered individuals may receive up to 6 weeks of paid leave per year for caring for a new child, a family member with serious health condition, personal serious health condition, caring for injured service members, or military qualifying exigency leave
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Eligibility requires earning at least $6,300 from an employer in the preceding 12 months; weekly benefits are 90% of wages up to 50% of state average weekly wage, plus 50% of wages above that threshold, capped at the state average weekly wage
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Funded through employer payroll contributions not exceeding 0.4% of employee wages annually, with employers permitted to deduct up to 50% of contributions from employee wages
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Employers may use department-approved private plans as an alternative if they provide equivalent rights, protections, and benefits; retaliation against employees for using program benefits is prohibited
Legislative Description
Paid family and medical leave program. Requires the department of workforce development to establish a paid family and medical leave program to provide payments for employees who take family and medical leave. Establishes the family and medical leave fund to be funded with appropriations from the general assembly and payroll contributions. Specifies requirements for administration of the paid family and medical leave program. Provides for the department of workforce development to approve an employer's use of a private plan to meet the program obligations.
Last Action
Representatives Campbell and Pryor added as coauthors
1/29/2019