OK
Oklahoma Senate Bill SB500

Oklahoma 2024 Regular Session

Oklahoma Senate Bill SB500

Introduced
2/6/23  

Caption

State employees; allowing state employees to take paid leave upon the initial placement of a foster child in his or her home. Effective date.

Impact

By granting state employees the ability to take paid leave during such important life events, SB500 aims to improve the work-life balance for employees in Oklahoma's state agencies. It requires that employees receive their base state pay without interruption during the leave, ensuring there are no financial penalties for taking time off to attend to family matters. Moreover, the bill protects the employee's continuous service status, which may impact future benefits, seniority, and performance rewards.

Summary

Senate Bill 500 aims to provide state employees in Oklahoma with the right to take a temporary leave of absence when a child is initially placed in their home for foster care. The bill stipulates that employees can request this leave in advance, and it shall not exceed ten workdays in a calendar year. The intention behind this legislation is to support state employees during significant transitions in their family structure, recognizing the challenges associated with the fostering process.

Contention

While the bill appears to generally support state employees, any potential points of contention could revolve around the implementation, specifically regarding the process for requesting leave, management's understanding and acceptance of the bill, and the actual impact on the operations of state agencies when employees take leave. Additionally, there may be discussions about how this bill interacts with existing leave policies and whether it could create additional burdens on agencies already facing staffing challenges.

Companion Bills

OK SB500

Carry Over State employees; allowing state employees to take paid leave upon the initial placement of a foster child in his or her home. Effective date.

Previously Filed As

OK SB500

State employees; allowing state employees to take paid leave upon the initial placement of a foster child in his or her home. Effective date.

OK SB193

State employees; allowing state employees to take certain type of leave. Effective date.

OK SB16

Paid leave for employees; providing certain state employees to receive paid maternity leave; providing protections for certain employees. Effective date.

OK SB473

School employees; allowing school employees to retain certain coverage while on certain leave of absence. Effective date. Emergency.

OK SB1121

Education employees; entitling certain employees to certain amount of paid maternity leave. Effective date. Emergency.

OK SB364

School employees; entitling certain employees to certain amount of paid maternity leave. Effective date. Emergency.

OK SB417

State employees; allowing for Hazardous Duty Pay for certain state employees. Effective date.

OK SB1067

Public employees; allowing certain employers to investigate certain employees for alleged misconduct or illegal activity; authorizing action on pension for certain employees. Effective date.

OK HB1426

Schools; types of employee leave; prohibiting loss or transferability of accumulated sick leave for teachers and support employees due to break in employment; effective date; emergency.

OK SB990

Family leave benefits; creating the Oklahoma Paid Family Leave Program; authorizing certain pay for family leave based upon certain contributions by employer and employee. Effective date.

Similar Bills

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