Section 170-10-III - Employer RequirementsA. An employer must grant reasonable and necessary leave from work for an employee who is a victim of violence, assault, domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking to: 1. Prepare for and attend court proceedings;2. Receive medical treatment;3. Obtain necessary services to remedy a crisis caused by domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.B. The leave may be without pay except that an employee who has earned leave time that would otherwise be applicable to the leave requested may use this earned leave at their option.C. An employer may seek a modification to or deny a request if: 1. The employer would sustain undue hardship from the employee's absence;2. The request for leave is not communicated to the employer within a reasonable period of time under the circumstances; or3. The requested leave is impractical, unreasonable, or unnecessary based on the facts then made known to the employer.D. An employer may not sanction or deprive an employee of pay or benefits by reason of any action taken by such employee to invoke or assist in any manner the enforcement of this chapter.12- 170 C.M.R. ch. 10, § III