Massachusetts bill H2158 allows employees to take unpaid leave to appear in Probate and Family Court for parental or guardianship matters.

Massachusetts bill H2158 amends Chapter 149 of the General Laws to allow employees to take unpaid leave when necessary to appear in the Probate and Family Court for matters related to their parental or guardianship rights and duties. This includes cases such as divorce, paternity, custody, and modifications or enforcement of related actions. Employees may substitute accrued paid vacation, personal, or medical leave for this unpaid leave, but employers are not required to provide paid leave where they would not normally do so.

Massachusetts bill H2158 allows employees to take unpaid leave to appear in Probate and Family Court for parental or guardianship matters.

Massachusetts bill H2158 amends Chapter 149 of the General Laws to allow employees to take unpaid leave when necessary to appear in the Probate and Family Court for matters related to their parental or guardianship rights and duties. This includes cases such as divorce, paternity, custody, and modifications or enforcement of related actions. Employees may substitute accrued paid vacation, personal, or medical leave for this unpaid leave, but employers are not required to provide paid leave where they would not normally do so.