HF2461 Summary

• Requires employers to provide covered employees with a minimum of one hour of earned sick and safe time for every 30 hours worked, with annual accrual caps of 72 hours for employers with 21+ employees and 40 hours for employers with fewer than 21 employees.

• Allows employees to use accrued time for personal or family medical needs, preventive care, and absences related to domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as well as closures due to weather or public emergencies.

• Employees may begin using accrued time after 90 calendar days of employment, and accrued time carries over year to year; employers cannot require workers to find replacements or can restrict use to hourly increments.

• Prohibits employer retaliation against employees who request or use earned sick and safe time, and requires employers to provide notice of rights in English and other appropriate languages through notices or posted posters.

• Allows employees to sue in district court for violations and provides remedies including full accrued time, actual damages, attorney fees, and for willful violations allows the attorney general to seek $1,000 per violation fines; effective 180 days after enactment.