Earned Sick and Safe Time

This week, the legislature started the hearing process for Earned Safe and Sick Time legislation, SF34/HF19. Earned Safe and Sick Time legislation has been identified early on by legislative leaders a priority bill to pass. Hearings were held in both Senate Labor and House Labor Committees. The legislation will continue to work its way through the committee process this week and next week. HM is closely monitoring the bill as a one size fits all mandate is challenging for small businesses. HM is weighing in appropriately and working in coalitions to give feedback on the legislation.
 
Key components of the Earned Safe and Sick Time legislation, as drafted:

• Employee means any person who is employed by an employer, including part-time/seasonal employees who perform at least 80 hours of work per year. Independent contractors are excluded.
• Accrues 1 hour of earned sick and safe time for every 30 hours worked.  
• Employees begin accruing on commencement of employment.
• Employers may not require an employee seek or find a replacement worker to cover their shift while using earned sick and safe time.
• Effective 180 days (~6 months) after passage

 Read SF34/HF19
 
Read Senate Counsel Research Summary
 
Read House Research Summary

Read HM Written Testimony for SF34
 
Read HM Written Testimony for HF19