Relates to paid family leave benefits for certain public employees
S 2503 requires public employers to provide paid family leave benefits to employees who are not represented by a union or employee organization. This applies specifically to public sector workers without union representation, mandating that their employer offer these benefits under existing workers' compensation law provisions (sections 204 and 208). The bill does not require union negotiations for these employees, unlike provisions for union-represented staff. Public employers must implement this benefit without needing collective bargaining input for non-union employees. The law takes effect 180 days after enactment.
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO LABOR
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Jan 21, 2025
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REFERRED TO LABOR
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Andrew Gounardes
DDemocratic
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