Extends parental leave for families with newborns in neonatal intensive care units.
This bill amends the Massachusetts family and medical leave program to extend parental leave for families with newborns in neonatal intensive care units. Currently, parents are limited to 16 weeks of family leave in a benefit year. This legislation seeks to provide additional leave for these families, ensuring they have sufficient time to care for their newborns. The change applies to covered individuals whose child required care in a neonatal intensive care unit.
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