An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Family and Medical Leave Program and the Family and Medical Leave Fund; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; creating a right of action; and imposing penalties.
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This act establishes the Pennsylvania Family and Medical Leave Program and the Family and Medical Leave Fund, creating a right for employees to take unpaid leave for qualifying reasons such as caring for a new child, a family member with a serious health condition, or recovering from a qualifying act of violence. The program is funded through employee contributions and employer waivers, and it includes provisions for coordinating benefits with other leave programs and protecting employee employment rights.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Pennsylvania Family and Medical Leave Program and Fund.
- Defines eligibility for family and medical leave benefits based on various qualifying events.
- Requires employers to contribute to the fund and allows for employer waivers using a private plan.
- Protects employees' employment rights, including restoration of employment and preventing retaliation.
- Creates a process for employees to file claims and appeals regarding benefits denial.
- Establishes a maximum leave duration of 20 weeks for certain qualifying events.
- Requires employers to provide notice to employees regarding the availability of the program.
- Defines a ‘qualifying act of violence’ encompassing various forms of abuse and harm.
Who is affected
- Employees
- Employers
- Families of covered individuals
- Healthcare providers
- Victims of violence
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- Pn 1021 Html
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9 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Christine Tartaglione
Judith Schwank
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