Abuse Victim Leave Handbook Statement: Massachusetts

Employees who are victims of abusive behavior, or who have a family member who is a victim of abusive behavior, may take up to 15 days of [insert paid or unpaid] leave within a 12-month period to address issues related to the abuse. For purposes of this policy, "abusive behavior" includes domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault and kidnapping and includes conduct by a current or former spouse; a person with whom the employee or covered family member shares a child; a person cohabitating with or who has cohabitated with the employee or covered family member; a person related by blood or marriage to the employee or covered family member; or a person with whom the employee or covered family member has or had a dating relationship.

[OPTIONAL: Employees must