Guaranteed Paid Vacation Act

This bill would require employers, including federal, state, and congressional employers, to give workers at least 1 hour of paid annual leave for every 25 hours worked, with employers not required to provide more than 80 hours in a 12-month period. Workers could use the leave for any reason, carry over up to 40 unused hours, and be paid for unused leave when their job ends. Employers could limit scheduling for a bona fide business reason but would have to offer an alternative date within 30 days and give written notice of a denial. The bill would bar retaliation, allow workers and the Secretary of Labor to sue over violations, and take effect 180 days after enactment.

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Sponsors

• Bernard Sanders Independent sponsor
• 4 cosponsors