Employment; Paid Sick Leave, Civil Penalties.

The bill focuses on enhancing paid sick leave benefits for employees and imposing civil penalties on employers who violate related laws. It aims to provide workers with paid sick leave, ensuring they can take time off when ill without financial burden. The bill also includes provisions for penalties against employers who fail to comply with the requirements of providing paid sick leave. This legislation seeks to protect workers' rights and promote a healthier work environment while holding employers accountable for upholding these standards.

• 2024-01-05: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104467D

• 2024-01-05: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

• 2024-02-01: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (12-Y 10-N)

• 2024-02-01: Committee substitute printed 24106956D-H1

• 2024-02-01: Incorporates HB256 (Mundon King)

• 2024-02-01: Referred to Committee on Appropriations

• 2024-02-02: Assigned App. sub: Health & Human Resources

• 2024-02-07: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 by voice vote

• 2024-02-09: Continued to 2025 in Appropriations by voice vote