West Virginia House Bill 2874 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: Introduced on February 20 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-20 - To House Industry and Labor
Pending: House Industry and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

The purpose of this bill is to create the Earned Sick Time Act. The bill requires employers to provide paid sick leave. The bill sets standards for the use and accrual of the earned sick time. The bill distinguishes between unpaid and paid sick time for certain employees based on size of employer. The bill excepts more generous employer policies. The bill requires certain certification. The bill excepts collective bargaining agreements. The bill requires notice and posting requirements. The bill sets forth the duties of the Commissioner of Labor. The bill provides rule-making authority. The bill requires employers retain certain documents. The bill creates penalties and enforcement measures. The bill creates misdemeanor offense. The bill notes lack of an intent to preempt, limit or affect other requirements. The bill establishes an effective date. This article is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.

Creating the Earned Sick Time Act

Del. Tim Miley [D]	Del. Stephen Skinner [D]	Del. Timothy Manchin [D]	Del. Michael Ferro [D]
Del. Barbara Fleischauer [D]	Del. David Perry [D]	Sen. Michael Caputo [D]	Del. Don Perdue [D]
Del. Nancy Peoples Guthrie [D]	Del. Isaac Sponaugle [D]	Del. Shawn Fluharty [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-02-20	House	To House Industry and Labor
2015-02-20	House	Introduced in House
2015-02-20	House	To Industry and Labor then Judiciary
2015-02-20	House	Filed for introduction

SB528 (Same As) 2015-02-20 - To Labor

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
21	1E	1	New Code	See Bill Text
21	1E	10	New Code	See Bill Text
21	1E	11	New Code	See Bill Text
21	1E	12	New Code	See Bill Text
21	1E	13	New Code	See Bill Text
21	1E	2	New Code	See Bill Text
21	1E	3	New Code	See Bill Text
21	1E	4	New Code	See Bill Text
21	1E	5	New Code	See Bill Text
21	1E	6	New Code	See Bill Text
21	1E	7	New Code	See Bill Text
21	1E	8	New Code	See Bill Text
21	1E	9	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=2874&year=2015&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
Text	http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb2874%20intr.htm&yr=2015&sesstype=RS&i=2874