H.R. 3999: Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2014: To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to allow employees to take, as additional leave, parental involvement leave to participate in or attend their children's and grandchildren's educational and extracurricular activities, and to clarify that leave may be taken for routine family medical needs and to assist elderly relatives, and for other purposes
Section 101(2)(B)(ii) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2611(2)(B)(ii) ) is amended by striking "less than 50" each place it appears and inserting "fewer than 25".
(5) Entitlement to additional leave for parental involvement and family wellness
(A) In general
Subject to subparagraph (B) and section 103(g), an eligible employee shall be entitled to leave under this paragraph to—
(i) participate in or attend an activity that is sponsored by a school or community organization and relates to a program of the school or organization that is attended by a son or daughter or a grandchild of the employee; or
(ii) meet routine family medical care needs, including for medical and dental appointments of the employee or a son, daughter, spouse, or grandchild of the employee, or to attend to the care needs of elderly individuals who are related to the eligible employee, including visits to nursing homes and group homes.
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