2021 House Bill 5493

Expand paid-leave mandate imposed on employers

Introduced in the House

Oct. 28, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Mary Cavanagh (D-10)

To make missing work due to being a victim of domestic violence or a reasonable fear of future domestic violence grounds for collecting unemployed worker benefits. These would not be “charged” to the employer’s “account,” meaning it would not increase the premiums employers are required to pay for this coverage.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary