§ 28-48-12 - School involvement leave. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 28-48-12

   § 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 leaveduring any twelve (12) month period to attend school conferences or otherschool-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 priornotice of the leave and make a reasonable effort to schedule the leave so asnot to unduly disrupt the operations of the employer.

   (c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require theleave be paid; except that under this section, an employee may substitute anyaccrued paid vacation leave or other appropriate paid leave for any part of theleave.