Leave Protections for Sexual Assault Victims
Effective January 1, 2024, employees are newly entitled to use their domestic violence leave when they, or their family member, have been a victim of sexual assault. An employee who has worked for their employer for at least 90 days and who is, or whose family member is, a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault is entitled to up to 160 hours of leave in a 12-month period. The employee can’t be the alleged perpetrator of the violence, and the leave hours:
- May be paid or unpaid by the employer;
- Must be used within the 12 months immediately following when the violence occurred;
- May be used consecutively or intermittently; and
- Must be deducted from their available federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave if it’s used for an FMLA-related reason.
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