This bill amends the law governing earned paid leave to provide that an employee is entitled to earn one hour of paid leave from a single employer for every 40 hours worked, up to the accrual limit specified in the employer's policy governing paid leave for one year of employment. The bill also provides that accrued and unused hours of earned paid leave from the previous year of employment must be available for use by an employee in the current year of employment. The bill provides that accrued and unused hours of earned paid leave from the previous year of employment may not reduce the total amount of hours of paid leave an employee is entitled to earn in the current year of employment, up to the accrual limit specified in the employer's policy governing paid leave.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text LD 55, HP 19: 26.637