Small Necessities Leave Act (SNLA). An employee who meets the statutory requirements to qualify for leave under the Small Necessities Leave Act (SNLA) is eligible for unpaid leave for the purposes allowed under M.G.L. c. 149, § 52D upon verification that the leave qualifies under the SNLA. An eligible employee may elect to take leave in increments of two (2) hours. Accumulated paid leave may only be substituted if the reason for the leave would have normally qualified for paid leave.
Small Necessities Leave Act (SNLA). Pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 149 Section 52 D, employees are entitled to up to twenty four (24) hours of unpaid leave during the year in addition to any leave available under the FMLA to: - participate in school activities directly related to the educational advancement of a son or daughter of the employee, such as parent-teacher conferences or interviewing for a new school; - accompany the son or daughter (qualified dependent) of the employee to routine medical or dental appointments, such as check-ups or vaccinations; and - accompany an elderly relative of the employee to routine medical or dental appointments or appointments for other professional services related to the elder's care, such as interviewing at nursing or group homes. Employees may elect to substitute any accrued vacation, personal, or sick leave for any of the above 3 items. The employee must provide written request for leave at least 7 days in advance or if the need for leave is not foreseeable, as soon as practicable.
