HB 2944 - DIGEST |
(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 1ST SUB) |
Establishes the safe leave act for Washington railroad workers. |
Finds that railroad employees have no paid sick leave and may be subject to discipline for absence due to illness or injury. |
Prohibits a railroad carrier from dismissing, suspending, laying off, demoting, or otherwise disciplining: (1) An employee because of absence due to illness or injury; or |
(2) An operating craft employee because of layoff due to fatigue. |
Requires a railroad carrier to: (1) Establish a fatigue layoff program under which an operating craft employee may layoff due to fatigue without being subjected to discipline or any type of availability or attendance policy; |
(2) Submit the program to the utilities and transportation commission for review and approval; and |
(3) Submit the program to the leadership of the operating craft rail labor organizations state legislative boards for review and input. |