An Act relative to a universal sick leave bank policy

This bill (HD 4125) creates a standardized sick leave bank system for state employees in Massachusetts. It requires state agencies to establish rules allowing employees to donate unused sick leave, which can then be accessed by colleagues facing non-work-related illness. Key rules include verifying no prior sick leave abuse, requiring proof of the employee’s own illness (not family), and mandating employees use all other accrued leave first. Unused leave in the bank reverts to the donor by December 31, with a maximum cap of 25 days per employee, without overriding existing union agreements.