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2020 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 11 - State Officers And Employees
Section 8-11-155. Use of sick leave to care for adopted child.
Universal Citation: SC Code § 8-11-155 (2020)
(A) An adoptive parent who is employed by this State, its departments, agencies, or institutions may use up to six weeks of his accrued sick leave to take time off for purposes of caring for the child after placement. The employer shall not penalize an employee for requesting or obtaining time off according to this section.
(B) The leave authorized by this section may be requested by the employee only if the employee is the person who is primarily responsible for furnishing the care and nurture of the child.
HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 437, Section 1, eff April 25, 1990.
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