(2) using the taking of paid leave time or unpaid leave
time under this act as a factor in an employment action, such
as hiring, promotion, reducing hours or number of shifts or a
disciplinary action; or
(3) counting the paid leave time or unpaid leave time
under a no-fault attendance policy or any other absence
control policy.
Section 5. Notice requirement.
(a) General rule.--An employer shall notify each employee
and include in an employee handbook the information described in
paragraphs (1), (2) and (3). Each employer shall post and keep
posted a notice, to be prepared or approved in accordance with
regulations prescribed under this act, stating excerpts from, or
summaries of, the pertinent provisions of this act, including:
(1) information describing paid leave time available to
employees under this act;
(2) information pertaining to the filing of an action
under this act; and
(3) information that describes:
(i) the protections that an employee has in
exercising rights under this act; and
(ii) how the employee can contact the Department of
Labor and Industry if any of the rights are violated.
(b) Location.--The notice described under subsection (a)
shall be posted:
(1) in conspicuous places on the premises of the
employer, where notices to employees, including applicants,
are customarily posted; or
(2) in an employee handbook.
(c) Penalty.--An employer who willfully violates this
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