HB287
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Amend KRS 337.415, relating to court-ordered appearances by employees, to define terms; prohibit employers from discharging or retaliating against an employee who is a crime victim when the employee takes leave to attend proceedings associated with a crime; require an employee to give an employer reasonable notice to take leave when practicable; provide guidelines for use of paid leave; require the employer to maintain confidentiality of records and communication with employee crime victim; create a private right of action for improper discharge, discrimination, retaliation, and failing to maintain confidentiality; amend KRS 337.990 to establish penalties for employer violations.
Introduced: February 4, 2025
Last action: February 7, 2025
Plain-language summary
This bill would protect employees who are crime victims from being fired or punished by their employer for taking time off to attend court or other legal proceedings related to the crime. It requires employees to give their employer reasonable notice when possible, sets rules for using paid leave during that time, and requires employers to keep the employee's situation confidential. Employees who face retaliation or wrongful termination would have the right to take legal action, and employers who violate the law could face penalties. Who it may affect: employees who are crime victims and their employers.
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