Small Necessities Leave Act

(effective 1/1/07)

In accordance with Massachusetts law, Lesley University provides twenty-four hours of "small necessities" leave within a twelve month period without pay to all eligible employees for the purposes of:

• Participating in school activities directly related to the educational advancement of your child, such as parent-teacher conferences, or interviewing for a new school,
• Accompanying your child to routine medical or dental appointments, such as checkups, or vaccinations, and
• Accompanying your elderly relative to routine medical or dental appointments or other professional services related to the elder's care, such as interviewing at nursing or group homes.

Talk with your supervisor and/or Human Resources to request leave under the Small Necessities Leave Act.