School and Child Care Activity Leave

Employees often want to take time off to participate in a child’s school or child care related activities, such as teacher conferences, award ceremonies or school plays. They also may need time off to deal with enrolling children in school or in child care, or for school or child care emergencies.

Employers with 25 or more employees working at the same location must permit employees to take time off to participate in certain school or child care activities.¹ Covered employees can take up to 40 hours each year for the specified school and child care activities.

An employer cannot terminate, or in any way discriminate against, a covered employee for