HEALTHY WORKPLACE ACT House SponsorsRep. Elizabeth Hernandez-John D'Amico, Greg Harris, Maria Antonia Berrios, Susana A. Mendoza, Karen A. Yarbrough, Edward J. Acevedo, Mike Boland, Julie Hamos, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Barbara Flynn Currie and LaShawn K. Ford 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Healthy Workplace Act. Requires an employer to provide an employee up to 7 sick days with pay during each 12-month period. Provides that an employee may use the sick days care for physical or mental illness, injury, medical condition, professional medical diagnosis or care, or a medical appointment of the employee or a family member. Contains provisions regarding: accrual; certification; notice; responsibilities of employers; unlawful practices; powers and duties of the Department of Labor; violations; penalties; civil liability; severability; and other matters. 2/24/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 2/24/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/24/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 2/26/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 2/26/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza 3/3/2009HouseAssigned to Labor Committee 3/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 3/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 3/13/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/5/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 1/27/2010HouseAssigned to Labor Committee 2/4/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 2/9/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/25/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 3/15/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die