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ARTICLE · 02 APRIL 2013

Paid Sick Leave Bill Reintroduced In Both Chambers

A bill that would require employers to provide paid sick leave to employees was reintroduced in both the House and Senate on March 20, 2013.

United StatesEmployment and HR

A bill that would require employers to provide paid sick leave to employees was reintroduced in both the House and Senate on March 20, 2013 by Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA). The Healthy Families Act (H.R. 1286, S. 631) would allow employees to earn one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 56 hours (seven days) annually. Employees could take this leave to attend to their own or a family member's illness, or use the paid time off for preventative care such as medical appointments. In addition, the bill provides leave for employees who are the victims of domestic violence, stalking or sexual assault. Employers with 15 or more employees would be covered by the law.

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