HB771
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 337 to require employers to provide earned paid sick leave to employees; provide that employees earn paid sick leave upon the date of hire and can use the leave after being employed for 90 days; set forth allowable uses of accrued earned paid sick leave; designate how notice of need to use earned paid sick leave is provided by employees; amend KRS 337.990 to establish the penalty for employers that fail to follow earned paid sick leave requirements.
Introduced: February 26, 2026
Last action: March 5, 2026
Plain-language summary
This bill would require Kentucky employers to provide paid sick leave that employees start earning on their first day of work, though they must wait 90 days before using it. The bill outlines what reasons employees may use the leave for, how employees notify their employer when they need it, and sets penalties for employers who do not comply. Who it may affect: employees and employers across Kentucky, particularly workers who currently have no access to paid sick leave.
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