PENNSYLVANIA, October 22 - (2) using the taking of paid leave time or unpaid leave

time under this act as a factor in an employment action, such

as hiring, promotion, reducing hours or number of shifts or a

disciplinary action; or

(3) counting the paid leave time or unpaid leave time

under a no-fault attendance policy or any other absence

control policy.

Section 5. Notice requirement.

(a) General rule.--An employer shall notify each employee

and include in an employee handbook the information described in

paragraphs (1), (2) and (3). Each employer shall post and keep

posted a notice, to be prepared or approved in accordance with

regulations prescribed under this act, stating excerpts from, or

summaries of, the pertinent provisions of this act, including:

(1) information describing paid leave time available to

employees under this act;

(2) information pertaining to the filing of an action

under this act; and

(3) information that describes:

(i) the protections that an employee has in

exercising rights under this act; and

(ii) how the employee can contact the Department of

Labor and Industry if any of the rights are violated.

(b) Location.--The notice described under subsection (a)

shall be posted:

(1) in conspicuous places on the premises of the

employer, where notices to employees, including applicants,

are customarily posted; or

(2) in an employee handbook.

(c) Penalty.--An employer who willfully violates this

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