MS SB2022

Establishes the Mississippi Sick and Safe Leave Act requiring employers to provide employees with a minimum of one (1) hour of earned paid sick time for every thirty (30) hours worked, with a maximum annual usage of forty (40) hours unless the employer provides more.

Permits earned paid sick time to be used for employee or family member illness, medical care, preventive care, and absences due to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, including related medical treatment, counseling, legal services, and relocation.

Prohibits employer retaliation against employees who request or use paid sick time, file complaints, or participate in investigations; prohibits counting paid sick time as an absence under absence control policies.

Requires employers to provide written notice of paid sick time rights at hire, display workplace posters, maintain three (3) years of records documenting hours worked and sick time taken, and record paid sick time information on paychecks.

Establishes enforcement through the Mississippi Department of Employment Security and allows employees to file civil actions for violations, with remedies including unpaid sick time, actual damages, liquidated damages, attorney's fees, and reinstatement; effective January 1, 2026.