(a) If any Covered Employee is not allowed a benefit to which the Covered Employee is entitled under this chapter, the Covered Employee may recover in a civil action damages equal to three times the full amount of any leave denied or lost by reason of the violation, and the interest on that amount calculated at the prevailing rate; together with costs and such reasonable attorney’s fees as the court allows.
(b) For Paid Sick Leave provisions under this chapter, such right to private cause of action shall be available on July 1, 2024.
(c) For Paid Leave provisions under this chapter:
(1) such right to a private cause of action shall not be available until July 1, 2025.
(2) A Covered Employee may initiate a civil action pursuant to this chapter only after: (A) an alleged violation occurs; and (B) the payday for the next regular payroll period or 16 days after the alleged violation occurred passes, whichever is the shorter period. This Section 6-130-100(c)(2) shall sunset of its own accord without further action of the City Council on July 1, 2026.
(Added Coun. J. 11-9-23, p. 5853, § 8; Amend Coun. J. 12-13-23, p. 7601, § 11)