SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1678        FILED ON: 2/18/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1212

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Patricia D. Jehlen

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act to promote equity for employees who take leave for the birth, adoption or placement for a foster child.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Patricia D. Jehlen

Second Middlesex


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1678        FILED ON: 2/18/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1212

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1212) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to promote equity for employees who take leave for the birth, adoption or placement for a foster child.  Labor and Workforce Development.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act to promote equity for employees who take leave for the birth, adoption or placement for a foster child.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 2 of chapter 175M of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting the following paragraph after subsection (f), subsection: (g) The taking of family or medical leave for the birth, adoption, or placement of a foster child shall count as credible service for an employee of the Commonwealth, its Political Subdivisions or Authorities for the purposes of calculating seniority, step anniversary, vacation milestones and longevity.