Guam § 17101 - Legislative Intent.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 17101 — Legislative Intent., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17101. Legislative Intent.
It is the intent of I Liheslaturan Guåhan to allow employees who have
been certified as having a catastrophic illness to receive donated sick leave in
excess of the maximum allowed under the Family and Medical Leave Act of
twelve (12) weeks in any twelve (12) month period. I Liheslatura intends to
create a separate pool into which donated sick leave hours may be deposited
in order to accomplish this intent. The procedures on accessing these
donated hours shall mirror the established procedures for leave sharing, with
the exception of the cap on the number of weeks that an employee can
receive in donated hours, the number of weeks that can be donated, and the
need to designate the recipient of the donated hours.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 17101
What does Guam Code Annotated § 17101 cover?
Section 17101 ("Legislative Intent.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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