Governor Signs HB 4036 - Amends Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act

Changes in the Act that may affect your business:

·       Provides that the term "employer" includes any entity which employs at least one (1) employee.

·       Provides that leave may be used by an employee who has a family or household member who is the victim of domestic or sexual violence.

·       Provides that leave may be used for the time a victim is experiencing an incident of domestic or sexual violence.

·       Provides that employees working for an employer that employed at least one but not more than 14 employees shall be entitled to 4 workweeks of leave during any 12-month period.

·       Effective January 1, 2017.