SF1018 Summary

• Establishes civil penalties of $700 to $3,000 per violation for employers who retaliate against employees for asserting labor rights under specified statutes.

• Authorizes employers to make payroll deductions for contributions to tax-exempt nonprofit organizations under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code when requested by five or more employees.

• Expands pregnancy accommodation requirements to include temporary leave of absence, eliminates the 15-employee threshold for coverage, and specifies that three accommodations (frequent restroom/food/water breaks, seating, and limits on lifting over 20 pounds) require no health care provider advice or undue hardship claim.

• Reduces employer size thresholds for family and medical leave coverage from 21 employees to one or more employees, and modifies parental leave notification and handbook requirement language.

• Makes technical clarifications to retaliation prohibitions throughout labor statutes and changes "may" to "shall not" in retaliation provisions to strengthen protections.

• All provisions effective July 1, 2023.