Rhode Island § 28-48-12 - Rhode Island Parental and Family Medical Leave Act
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§ 28-48-12. Rhode Island Parental and Family Medical Leave Act
R.I. Gen. Laws § 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 leave during any twelve-month (12) period to attend school conferences or other school-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’ prior notice of the leave and make a reasonable effort to schedule the leave so as not to unduly disrupt the operations of the employer.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the leave be paid; except that under this section, an employee may substitute any accrued paid vacation leave or other appropriate paid leave for any part of the leave.
History of Section.
P.L. 1999, ch. 64, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 186, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 28-48-12 cover?
Section 28-48-12 ("Rhode Island Parental and Family Medical Leave Act") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. 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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