April 14, 2015, Introduced by Senators ANANICH, WARREN, GREGORY, KNEZEK, HERTEL, SMITH and BIEDA and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
A bill to require employers to permit use of sick leave to
address issues arising from sexual assault, domestic violence, or
stalking.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1. (1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the
"sick leave utilization act".
(2) As used in this act:
(a) "Domestic violence" means the occurrence of any of the
following acts by a person that is not an act of self-defense:
(i) Causing or attempting to cause physical or mental harm to a
family or household member.
(ii) Placing a family or household member in fear of physical
or mental harm.
(iii) Causing or attempting to cause a family or household
member to engage in involuntary sexual activity by force, threat of
force, or duress.
(iv) Engaging in activity toward a family or household member
that would cause a reasonable person to feel terrorized,
frightened, intimidated, threatened, harassed, or molested.
(b) "Sexual assault" means a criminal violation of sections
520a to 520l of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.520a
to 750.520l.
(c) "Stalking" means that term as defined in section 411h or
411i of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.411h and
750.411i.
(3) An employer who offers sick leave as a fringe benefit to
any of the employer's employees shall permit use of the sick leave
for the purpose of providing or receiving assistance to address
issues arising from sexual assault, domestic violence, or stalking
that is perpetrated against the employee or a member of the
employee's household.
(4) An employee may bring a civil action for damages or
equitable relief to enforce this act.
Enacting section 1. This act takes effect 90 days after the
date it is enacted into law.