Common use of Domestic Abuse Leave Clause in Contracts

Domestic Abuse Leave. The University provides unpaid leave to any employee who is a victim of domestic abuse in accordance with the New Mexico Promoting Financial independence for Victims of Domestic Abuse Act, NMSA 1978, § 5-4A-1 et seq. Leave time may be taken on an intermittent basis for up to fourteen (14) days in any calendar year, taken for up to eight hours in one day. Leave time may be used to obtain an order of protection or other judicial relief from domestic abuse or to meet with law enforcement officials, to consult with attorneys or district attorney’s victim advocates or to attend court proceedings related to the domestic abuse of the employee, a minor child of the employee, or a person for whom the employee is a legal guardian. When domestic abuse leave is taken in an emergence, the employee or the employee’s designee must give notice to the employee’s supervisor or the University’s human Resource department within twenty-four hours of commencing the domestic abuse leave. An employee may use paid leave time consistent with University policies.

Domestic Abuse Leave. The University provides unpaid leave to any employee who is a victim of domestic abuse in accordance with the New Mexico Promoting Financial independence for Victims of Domestic Abuse Act, NMSA 1978, § 5-4A-1 et seq. Leave time may be taken on an intermittent basis for up to fourteen (14) days in any calendar year, taken for up to eight hours in one day. Leave time may be used to obtain an order of protection or other judicial relief from domestic abuse or to meet with law enforcement officials, to consult with attorneys or district attorney’s victim advocates or to attend court proceedings related to the domestic abuse of the employee, a minor child of the employee, or a person for whom the employee is a legal guardian. When domestic abuse leave is taken in an emergence, the employee or the employee’s designee must give notice to the employee’s supervisor or the University’s human Resource Human Resources/Payroll department within (24) twenty-four hours of commencing the domestic abuse leave. An employee may use paid leave time consistent with University policies.