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.
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