HB 1244 IN

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Provides three days of paid leave for an employee of a state agency or a political subdivision to attend the funeral of the employee's relative or grieve the death of the employee's relative or a miscarriage experienced by the employee or the employee's spouse. Provides 150 hours of paid leave for a full-time employee of a state agency or a political subdivision and 75 hours of paid leave for a part-time employee of a state agency or a political subdivision upon: (1) the birth of the employee's child; (2) the birth of a child to the employee's spouse; (3) the placement of a child for adoption with the employee; or (4) the stillbirth of the employee's child. Provides unpaid leave of not more than 10 working days for an employee under certain circumstances related to the death of the employee's child, a stillbirth, or a miscarriage. Prohibits an employer from taking an adverse employment action against an employee who exercises the rights provided by the unpaid leave requirements. Allows the department of labor to collect civil penalties if an employer violates the unpaid leave requirements. Provides that an employee may bring a civil action against an employer to enforce the unpaid leave requirements.

• Maureen Bauer Democratic · author

1. Jan 6, 2022 Coauthored by Representative Jackson · lower
2. Jan 6, 2022 Authored by Representative Bauer M · lower
3. Jan 6, 2022 First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 5, 2022 · PDF