HF 686: Providing for paid medical leave and providing penalties and remedies

What it does

This bill requires an employer to provide an employee at least days of paid medical leave per calendar year. The bill defines “medical leave” as a leave from work taken by an employee made necessary by a health condition of the employee or a child, parent, or spouse of the employee. The bill defines “health condition” as an illness, injury, impairment, physical condition, or mental condition that requires diagnosis, treatment, or care by a health care provider. The bill provides that payment for medical leave shall be equal to the earnings the employee would otherwise have received but for taking such leave, calculated based on the length of the pay period in which the employee is ordinarily compensated.

In plain words

1. February 28, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee