Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40 § 21C 1/2

Current through Chapters 1 to 249 and Chapters 253 to 255 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 40:21C 1/2 - Employees who are veterans; participation in Veterans or Memorial Day exercises; time off granted; exceptions

An employee of a city or town which accepts the provisions of this section who is a veteran as defined in clause Forty-third of section seven of chapter four or is a member of a department of war veterans listed in section seventeen of chapter eight, and who desires to participate in a Veterans Day or Memorial Day exercise, parade or service, may be allowed and granted a reasonable and sufficient period of time off from his duties to attend and participate in such services or exercises. This section shall not apply to employees whose duties and services are critical and essential to the public safety as determined by ordinance or by-law, and the city or town may determine whether such time shall be with or without pay.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40, § 21C 1/2