10.41.4 Qualifying Reasons for Leave
Eligible employees may take unpaid leave from work to address domestic violence or sexual abuse by:
1. Seeking medical attention for, or recovering from, physical or psychological injuries caused by domestic or sexual violence to the employee or the employee’s family or household member;
2. Obtaining services from a victim services organization for the employee or the employee’s family or household member;
3. Obtaining psychological or other counseling for the employee or the employee’s family or household member;
4. Participating in safety planning, temporarily or permanently relocating, or taking other actions to increase the safety of the employee or the employee’s family or household member from future domestic or sexual violence or to ensure economic security; or
5. Seeking legal assistance or remedies to ensure the health and safety of the employee or the employee’s family or household member, including preparing for or participating in any civil or criminal legal proceeding related to or derived from domestic or sexual violence.
1. Seeking medical attention for, or recovering from, physical or psychological injuries caused by domestic or sexual violence to the employee or the employee’s family or household member;
2. Obtaining services from a victim services organization for the employee or the employee’s family or household member;
3. Obtaining psychological or other counseling for the employee or the employee’s family or household member;
4. Participating in safety planning, temporarily or permanently relocating, or taking other actions to increase the safety of the employee or the employee’s family or household member from future domestic or sexual violence or to ensure economic security; or
5. Seeking legal assistance or remedies to ensure the health and safety of the employee or the employee’s family or household member, including preparing for or participating in any civil or criminal legal proceeding related to or derived from domestic or sexual violence.
Effective Date
Approved by Board of Curators: January 15, 2026