Another school year is upon us, which means employers around the country should study up on school-related activities leave policies. While there is no federal law mandating that employers give employees time-off to attend school-related activities for their children, there are many states across the country that do. Employers who fail to do their homework may suffer significant penalties. Currently, 11 states and Washington, D.C., have laws that require private employers to give eligible employees time off from work to attend school-related activities.