SB 637
Creating Paid Parental Leave Pilot Program
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to establish a paid parental leave pilot program for state employees in West Virginia. The program would allow eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave during the first 12 months after a child’s birth or adoption. Employers are required to continue health insurance coverage and maintain employment benefits for employees on leave. The program is intended to assess the viability of paid parental leave and is scheduled to end on December 31, 2028. The Department of Labor will conduct surveys of employers and report findings to the Joint Committee on Government Organization.
Key provisions
- Creates a paid parental leave pilot program for state employees.
- Allows up to 12 weeks of paid leave for birth or adoption within 12 months.
- Employers must continue health insurance coverage during leave.
- Employers must maintain employment benefits and seniority for employees on leave.
- Employees receive 90% of their average weekly wage up to $1,000 per week during leave.
- Employers are required to survey participating employers annually.
- The Department of Labor must report findings to the Joint Committee on Government Organization.
- The pilot program will sunset on December 31, 2028.
Who is affected
- State Employees
- Employers of State Employees
- Parents of Newborns or Adopted Children
- Department of Labor
- Joint Committee on Government Organization
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