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Climate leave

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Climate leave is paid time off from work that workers may use to address needs at one's home resulting from adverse weather impacts without losing pay.[1] The policy was first adopted in Spain by the government of Pedro Sánchez in November 2024 in response to the impact of the 2024 Spanish floods.[2]

In the United States, "weather and safety leave" is authorized under section 6329c of Title 5 of the United States Code for federal employees in response to closures of federal offices or prevention of travel to work at a federal office, but not in response to weather and safety impacts on the employee's home.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Have your say: Should employers offer a climate-related leave policy?". Benefits Canada.com. 2017-11-20. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  2. ^ "Spain introduces paid climate leave after deadly floods". The Guardian. 2024-11-29. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  3. ^ "5 CFR Part 630 Subpart P -- Weather and Safety Leave". www.ecfr.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-29.