§ 28-48-12. School involvement leave.
(a) An employee who has been employed by the same employer for twelve (12) consecutive months shall be entitled to a total of ten (10) hours of leave during any twelve-month (12) period to attend school conferences or other school-related activities for a child of whom the employee is the parent, foster parent, or guardian.
(b) The employee must provide twenty-four (24) hours’ prior notice of the leave and make a reasonable effort to schedule the leave so as not to unduly disrupt the operations of the employer.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the leave be paid; except that under this section, an employee may substitute any accrued paid vacation leave or other appropriate paid leave for any part of the leave.
History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 64, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 186, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations
Chapter 28-48 - Rhode Island Parental and Family Medical Leave Act
Section 28-48-1. - Definitions.
Section 28-48-2. - Parental leave and family leave requirement.
Section 28-48-3. - Employment and health benefits protection.
Section 28-48-4. - Effect on existing employment benefits.
Section 28-48-5. - Prohibited acts.
Section 28-48-6. - Judicial enforcement.
Section 28-48-7. - Enforcement powers of the director.
Section 28-48-8. - Civil penalty for violations.
Section 28-48-9. - Severability.