HB 5511
To allow money to be paid to county board of education employees’ estates for accrued and unused leave if they pass away before retirement
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Sign in to take action- Introduced
- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill would allow the estates of full-time employees of county school boards in West Virginia to receive a lump-sum payment for accrued and unused personal leave if the employee dies before retiring. The payment would be equal to the employee’s regular rate of pay at the time of death, up to a maximum of $6,000, and would not be subject to deductions for retirement contributions. The payment would be made to the estate’s personal representative within one month of the request.
Key provisions
- Allows estates to receive lump-sum payments for accrued and unused personal leave.
- Payment amount is capped at $6,000.
- Payment is calculated at the employee’s regular rate of pay at the time of death.
- Payment is made to the estate’s personal representative.
- Payment is not subject to deductions for retirement contributions.
- Payment must be made within one month of the request.
- Applies to full-time employees of county school boards.
Who is affected
- County school board employees
- Employees’ estates
- County school boards in West Virginia
Notable changes
- Provides a mechanism for distributing accrued leave upon employee death.
- Specifies the maximum payment amount ($6,000).
Fiscal impact
The bill may have a fiscal impact on county school boards due to the potential payouts for accrued leave.
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