Loading chat...
KS SB216
Bill
Status
2/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ethan Corson
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Employees accrue 1 hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, with annual usage caps of 56 hours for employers with 15+ employees and 40 hours for smaller employers, beginning January 1, 2026
-
Sick time may be used for personal or family member illness, medical appointments, public health emergencies, school/business closures, and absences related to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking
-
Employers cannot require employees to find replacement workers when using sick time, and may only request documentation for absences of 3+ consecutive days
-
Retaliation against employees exercising sick time rights is prohibited, with violations punishable as a class C nonperson misdemeanor and fines up to $500 per day; employees may bring civil actions within 3 years for violations
-
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carries over annually, and employers must provide written notice of sick time policies within 14 days of hire and display workplace posters
Legislative Description
Establishing the Kansas paid sick time act, setting accrual, usage and employer obligations regarding earned paid sick time and making it unlawful for employers to retaliate against employees exercising rights under the act.
Last Action
Senate Citing Rule 11(b), motion to withdraw from committee failed. Yea: 9 Nay: 30
3/27/2025