Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), eligible employees can take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year for certain qualifying reasons. The qualifying reasons for FMLA leave include:
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Serious health condition of an employee: An illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition that involves either inpatient care or continuing treatment by a health care provider.
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Serious health condition of a family member: Care for a child, spouse, or parent who has a serious health condition.
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Birth or placement of a child for adoption or foster care: An employee can take FMLA leave for the birth of a child, or for the placement of a child with the employee for adoption or foster care.
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Qualifying exigency: An employee can take FMLA leave for certain qualifying exigencies related to the military service of the employees spouse, child, or parent.
It's important to note that not all employees are eligible for FMLA leave, and there are certain requirements that must be met in order to qualify. For example, an employee must have worked for their employer for at least 12 months, and have worked at least 1,250 hours during the 12 months prior to the start of the FMLA leave.
