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Sponsors
6 Co-sponsors
4 Multi-sponsors
History
- Enacting clause stricken
- Recommitted to codes
- Ordered to third reading cal.26
- Returned to assembly
- Died in senate
- Referred to labor
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Amended on third reading 438b
- Advanced to third reading cal.296
- Reported
- Print number 438a
Show 3 earlier actions
- Amend and recommit to codes
- Reported referred to codes
- Referred to labor
Companion bill
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Relates to the entitlement to unpaid leave of absence for victims of domestic violence
In Senate Committee · Labor · Sponsor Joseph E. Robach
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A438B
Title of bill
An act to amend the labor law, in relation to the enti- tlement to unpaid leave of absence from employment for victims of domes- tic violence
Purpose or general idea of bill
To allow domestic violence victims access to unpaid leave from employment.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends the labor law by adding a new article 19-C. § 695. Defines Victim of Domestic or Sexual Abuse. 695-a. Defines entitlement to leave. § 695-b. Defines leave taken inter- mittently or on reduced leave schedule. § 695-c Defines notice of inten- tion to take leave. § 695-d Defines Certification. § 695-e Defines confidentiality. § 695-f Defines restoration to position. § 695-9 Defines prohibited acts. § 695-h Defines civil action. § 695-i Defines savings clause. Section 2.is the enacting clause.
Justification
This bill would guarantee 90 days of unpaid leave to domestic violence and sexual abuse victims. It would protect employment when the employee was ready to return to previously held job. This bill recognized the importance of supporting victims of abuse and recognizing that job protection is necessary. This bill allows families and individ- uals to address violence without fear of repercussion in the workplace.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it becomes law.
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