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House rejects bill aimed at limiting employer actions tied to sick leave
Summary
The Idaho House rejected House Bill 641 after members debated whether the measure would merely reinforce employers' written sick-leave policies or effectively incorporate federal law into state statute. The final vote was 24 ayes to 46 nays.
The Idaho House on Feb. 24 debated and voted down House Bill 641, a proposal the sponsor described as a narrow protection to ensure employers follow their own written sick-leave policies.
The sponsor (Representative (sponsor), who introduced the bill) said the measure "isn't mandating they do anything other than follow their own policy" and framed it as a "light touch" to address employers who do not follow their written plans. "We're not bringing the feds…
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