The bill amends Section 28-57-6 of the "Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act" to include provisions for paid sick and safe leave time for employees. It specifies that employees can use this leave for various reasons, including their own or a family member's health conditions, public health emergencies, and now, for donating blood at approved blood donation programs. The amendment introduces a new subsection that allows full-time employees to take up to four hours of paid leave per calendar year for blood donation, ensuring that this leave is compensated at the employee's regular rate of pay and does not affect their accrued benefits.

The bill outlines the requirements for requesting and documenting the use of blood donation leave, including that employees must provide reasonable advance notice to their employer and may be required to submit written verification from the approved blood donation program confirming their donation. It also states that employers cannot discharge, threaten, penalize, or otherwise discriminate against employees for requesting or taking blood donation leave. This blood donation leave can only be used once a year. The act is set to take effect upon passage, enhancing employee rights regarding health-related leave and promoting community health through blood donation.

Statutes affected:
8330: 28-57-6