What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MN
If an employee is absent from work and the reason they give is that they are being abused by a spouse, how much time is considered "reasonable" for time off under the statute to not be considered retaliation if the employee is ultimately discharged for being gone for a long period of time? What if they are a no call no show and cannot be reached for an extended period of time after the initial report that they are gone due to domestic violence, can that be considered job abandonment if you give the employee reasonable notice?
Also, is the employer required to report this to any law enforcement agency? If so, is that based on certain details (ex: employee tells supervisor that the spouse physically harmed them) or is the fact that the employee says I am being abused or am dealing with domestic violence enough to have to report it?
Thanks!
If an employee is absent from work and the reason they give is that they are being abused by a spouse, how much time is considered "reasonable" for time off under the statute to not be considered retaliation if the employee is ultimately discharged for being gone for a long period of time? What if they are a no call no show and cannot be reached for an extended period of time after the initial report that they are gone due to domestic violence, can that be considered job abandonment if you give the employee reasonable notice?
Also, is the employer required to report this to any law enforcement agency? If so, is that based on certain details (ex: employee tells supervisor that the spouse physically harmed them) or is the fact that the employee says I am being abused or am dealing with domestic violence enough to have to report it?
Thanks!