An Act relating to paid leave; creating the Oklahoma State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Act; providing short title; defining terms; providing for eligibility for benefits; specifying qualifications; providing for duration of benefits; stating maximum weeks under certain conditions; providing for amount of benefits to be calculated; authorizing the Department of Labor to determine amount; stating manner of contributions; authorizing the Department to establish assessment for contributions; providing for intermittent or reduced leave schedule; requiring covered individuals to be protected during use of benefits; providing for penalties; requiring covered individuals to be protected from retaliatory actions for use of benefits; allowing employers to coordinate benefits under this act; prohibiting employers from not maintaining current obligations to employees under this act; requiring employers to provide notice to employees; specifying contents of notice; allowing for appeals; requiring Department to make certain determinations during certain time frame; allowing for disqualification of benefits under certain conditions; providing self-employed persons the option to participate in program; specifying manner of option for self-employed persons; establishing family and medical leave insurance program; requiring Department to establish and administer program; authorizing Department to require and maintain certain information under certain circumstances; requiring the Department to establish reasonable procedures and forms for filing claims; specifying necessary contents for filing; allowing health care providers to submit certain information; providing for income tax considerations on benefits; requiring the Department to submit report to Legislature; specifying contents of report; requiring Department to provide educational material regarding benefits; providing for enforcement of this act; establishing procedure to process claims; allowing for certain action to be taken against violators of this act within certain time frame; authorizing interagency coordination; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
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Establishes a state-administered paid family and medical leave insurance program funded by employer and employee contributions. Allows individuals to receive financial benefits for qualifying needs, including maternity and paternity leave and personal or family illness. Unlike the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), this program provides paid leave rather than just unpaid job protection.
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