Montana HB297 establishes the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, requiring employers with 10 or more employees to provide paid sick leave.

Montana HB297, known as the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, mandates that employers with 10 or more employees provide paid sick leave. Employees earn at least 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked, with a maximum of 80 hours per year. Employers must allow employees to use accrued leave for medical needs, domestic violence, sexual assault, or harassment. Employers cannot retaliate against employees for using paid sick leave. The Department of Labor and Industry is authorized to enforce the act, investigate violations, and issue subpoenas.

Montana HB297 establishes the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, requiring employers with 10 or more employees to provide paid sick leave.

Montana HB297, known as the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, mandates that employers with 10 or more employees provide paid sick leave. Employees earn at least 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked, with a maximum of 80 hours per year. Employers must allow employees to use accrued leave for medical needs, domestic violence, sexual assault, or harassment. Employers cannot retaliate against employees for using paid sick leave. The Department of Labor and Industry is authorized to enforce the act, investigate violations, and issue subpoenas.