Enacts new GS 95-25.12A requiring an employer (any person employing another under any appointment or contract of hire, including the State and the political subdivisions of the State) who provides compensated or uncompensated job-protected sick leave for employees to allow an employee to use their accrued and available sick leave to attend to the care of a family member (as defined) for no more than five consecutive days in any calendar year. Defines sick leave. Makes all conditions and restrictions the employer placed on the use of sick leave applicable to the use of sick leave to attend to the care of a family members. Specifies that this does not extend the maximum period of leave that an employee is entitled to under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. Specifies that this does not apply to (1) any benefit provide under an employee welfare benefit plan subject to the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or (2) any insurance benefit, workers' compensation benefit, unemployment compensation disability benefit, or other benefit not payable from the employer's general assets.

Amends GS 95-241 to prohibit discrimination or taking retaliatory action against an employee who files a claim or complaint or takes any other action with respect to new GS 95-25.12A.

Effective October 1, 2025.