Small Necessities Leave Act

Human Resources > Policies, Contracts, and State & Federal Law

Employees are entitled to unpaid leaves of absence for an aggregate period of up to 24 hours annually for the purpose of participating in a child's school activities, accompanying a child to routine dental or medical appointments and accompanying an elderly relative both to such appointments and to appointments with others when related to the elderly relative's care. The requirements governing eligibility for such leaves are the same as those governing eligibility for leaves under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. In other respects the leaves are governed by the provisions of chapter 149, §52D, of the Massachusetts General Laws.