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Senate committee tables proposed Montana family and medical leave act after debate
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The Montana Senate Business and Labor Committee on an unspecified date tabled Senate Bill 325, a proposed state family and medical leave act, after members debated cost, employer impact and a Department of Labor implementation timeline.
The Montana Senate Business and Labor Committee on an unspecified date tabled Senate Bill 325, a proposal to establish a state family and medical leave act, after members debated the measure's cost, timeline for implementation and effects on employers.
Committee members said the bill would extend leave protections to workers who do not qualify for federal FMLA, but several senators expressed concerns about who would pay for the program and whether the state Department of Labor could meet an effective-date timeline. Senator Harvey was identified in the hearing as the bill sponsor.
Senator Janet Novak said she supported the concept but worried about timing for state implementation. "I do have some…
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