44.027(1)Subject to this section, on the request of an employee, an employer shall grant the employee a domestic violence leave, an intimate partner violence leave or a sexual violence leave in accordance with the regulations.

44.027(2)An employee intending to take a leave of absence under this section shall advise the employer in writing as soon as possible of the employee’s intention to take the leave, the anticipated commencement date of the leave and the anticipated duration of the leave.

44.027(3)If circumstances beyond the control of the employee require a change in the duration of the leave of absence, the employee shall advise the employer in writing of the change as soon as possible.