I had a business trip on the train to San Diego and was responding via cell phone. As such, I didn't get a chance to open multiple browsers and pull links. Here are a couple to assist you: FMLA - http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/ California Family Leave Law - http://www.paidfamilyleave.org/law.html California Spousal Military Leave Law - http://www.calemployeerightsblog.com/2007/11/02/california-passes-spousal-military-leave-law/ Minnesota Leave Law - http://www.extension.umn.edu/info-u/families/BE900.html Ohio Leave - http://www.peoplesdefender.com/main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=3&ArticleID=126087&TM=63803.9 Washington State - hhttp://www.jacksonlewis.com/legalupdates/article.cfm?aid=1116 Wisconsin Leave - http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/er/family_and_medical_leave/publication_erd_8007_p.htm Oregon Leave - http://www.nolo.com/support/detail.cfm/ObjectID/9874EE4B-2361-4BAF-AB87EC1FD2CED84F Hawaii Leave - http://www.hawaii.gov/labor/wsd/pdf/forms/act44_hawaii_family_leave_law_faqs.pdf Massachusetts Leave - http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/leave.html Florida Leave - http://www.martindale.com/family-law/article_Baker-Hostetler-LLP_310216.htm If you work for the federal government - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/HTML/LEVINDEX.asp The ADA - we didn't discuss it, but it applies to some medical absences and can be absence on an intermittent basis. http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/ According to our HR rep, in California, it's possible that several of these laws could be applied, and they don't have to be concurrent. One clock could run, then another, and possibly a third. Above all else, it's best to consult with an HR specialist in YOUR state and/or region. Laws vary. You may find the Findlaw resource to be of value. http://www.findlaw.com/01topics/27labor/index.html Those who are subscribed to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MuseJobs get employment law--both US and multinational--weekly. ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).