Rhode Island H7159 provides paid leave for state employees who donate an organ, with leave duration based on the type of donation.

Rhode Island H7159 establishes the Organ-Donation Leave Act, offering paid leave for state employees who donate an organ. Eligible employees must have completed a probationary period and worked at least 1,250 hours in the previous year. The leave duration varies: 60 days for kidney or liver segment donations, 30 days for bone marrow donations, or until medically unnecessary. Employees must notify their employer at least 30 days before the leave. Full-time employees receive base pay, while part-time employees receive pay based on their average weekly hours.

Rhode Island H7159 provides paid leave for state employees who donate an organ, with leave duration based on the type of donation.

Rhode Island H7159 establishes the Organ-Donation Leave Act, offering paid leave for state employees who donate an organ. Eligible employees must have completed a probationary period and worked at least 1,250 hours in the previous year. The leave duration varies: 60 days for kidney or liver segment donations, 30 days for bone marrow donations, or until medically unnecessary. Employees must notify their employer at least 30 days before the leave. Full-time employees receive base pay, while part-time employees receive pay based on their average weekly hours.