H0181B1461A00911 SFR:AAS 06/09/23 #90 A00911
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 181
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE GLEIM
Printer's No. 1461
Amend Bill, page 7, line 26, by inserting after "act."
An employer responsible for providing employment protections
under section 308 or coordination of benefits under section 309
may appeal the approval of the claim by sending notice on a form
provided by the department within 21 days of notice of the
approved claim on the basis that the employee is not eligible
for paid family and medical leave benefits under this act. If
the employee is found ineligible after a hearing, the department
shall attempt to recover any erroneous payments made to the
employee in accordance with section 502.
Amend Bill, page 10, line 7, by striking out "a denial of"
and inserting
eligibility determinations for
Amend Bill, page 12, line 14, by inserting after
"certification."
The claim application shall require employees to certify
that the employee notified the current employer of the need for
leave in accordance with section 501(d).
Amend Bill, page 23, line 23, by striking out "or verbal"
Amend Bill, page 23, lines 28 through 30, by striking out
"practicable," in line 28 and all of lines 29 and 30 and
inserting
practicable. Notice under this subsection shall be provided
to the employer on a form prescribed by the department and shall
include the reasons for requesting leave under this act. The
employee shall provide any documentation of the need for leave
requested by the employer within three business days unless the
employer's request for specific documents or information is
prohibited by Federal or State law.
(e) Employer notice to department.--Within 21 days of
receipt of written notice from an employee under subsection (d),
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an employer may notify the department if the employer believes
that the employee is not eligible for paid family and medical
leave benefits under this act. The notice shall be on a form
prescribed by the department and shall be accompanied by any
relevant information in the employer's possession. The following
apply:
(1) If the department has not determined whether the
employee is eligible for benefits when notice from the
employer is received, the department shall consider the
information provided by the employer when making an
eligibility determination.
(2) If the department has already determined that the
employee is eligible for benefits, the department shall
review its eligibility determination in consideration of the
information provided by the employer.
(3) If an employee is determined ineligible after a
review in accordance with paragraph (2), the department shall
cease benefit payments to the employee and attempt to recover
any erroneous payments made to the employee in accordance
with section 502.
Amend Bill, page 26, line 5, by striking out "the denial of"
and inserting
eligibility for
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