MassachusettsDepartment would set up a leave bank for Kimberly Gervais
The Department of Mental Health would set up a pool of days off for employee Kimberly Gervais, using time coworkers voluntarily donate.
What it does
The Department of Mental Health would set up a donated leave bank for Kimberly Gervais. She could use it only for absences tied to the illness or disability that led to its creation.
Argument forDonated days could help Gervais take time off for her illness or disability while letting coworkers choose whether to contribute.
Argument againstCoworkers who donate could have fewer days available for their own illnesses, personal needs, or vacations.
More detail
The Department of Mental Health would establish a pool of donated days off for Kimberly Gervais. Department employees could voluntarily give one or more sick, personal, or vacation days to Gervais, a department employee. The department would decide whether absences relate to the illness or disability that led to the leave bank. If Gervais leaves the department or asks to close her bank, any remaining days would go to the extended illness leave bank.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Oct 26Senate concurredLatest
- Oct 22Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public ServiceMinor
- Oct 5Referred to the committee on House RulesIntroduced
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