Raised Bill No. 5166 seeks to expand and amend the provisions of paid sick leave for employees in the state, with an effective date of January 1, 2025. The bill revises definitions of key terms such as "child," "employee," "employer," and "family member," and introduces new terms like "grandchild," "parent," "mental health wellness day," and "paid sick leave." It broadens the scope of who is considered an employer by gradually decreasing the number of employees required for an entity to be considered an employer over three years. The bill also removes certain exemptions for specific business sectors and organizations, and it eliminates the detailed list of occupations previously defined under "service worker," suggesting a broader application of the law to all employees.

The bill mandates that employers provide 40 hours of paid sick leave annually to each employee, with immediate use of received paid sick leave, and outlines conditions for compliance, payment rate, and retention of sick leave during company transfers. It prohibits employers from requiring employees to find replacements during their sick leave and from taking retaliatory actions against employees using or requesting paid sick leave. The bill expands the permissible uses of paid sick leave, removes the requirement for documentation, and clarifies that unused paid sick leave need not be paid out upon termination. Employers must provide notice to employees about their entitlement to paid sick leave and maintain records for compliance monitoring, with the Labor Commissioner authorized to adopt regulations for implementation. The bill includes new legal language for record-keeping and specifies that non-compliance will constitute a violation.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 31-57s, 31-57u, 31-57v, 31-57w