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MA H1691
Relative to employee leave of absence to comply with a family court order
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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
02/27/2020
02/27/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to employee leaves of absence to comply with family court orders. Labor and Workforce Development.
AI Summary
This bill allows employees to take unpaid leave to comply with orders from or attend proceedings in the Probate and Family Court related to their rights and duties as a parent or legal guardian. Employees can choose to or be required to use their accrued paid leave for this purpose. Employers must be given at least 7 days' notice if the need for leave is foreseeable, and employers can require certification to support the request. The Attorney General will enforce this law and can seek injunctive or declaratory relief for violations, which may also be subject to penalties.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling (on 02/27/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1691 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1691.pdf |
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