The following is a list of Valid Reasons for Leave.  If the reason for leave falls into one of these areas, and the employee is an eligible employee, the employee is entitled to the benefits of FMLA leave.

NOTE: The Family and Medical Leave Act was amended on January 28, 2008. The Act now permits a “spouse, son, daughter, parent, or next of kin” to take up to 26 workweeks of leave to care for a “member of the Armed Forces, including a member of the National Guard or Reserves, who is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy, is otherwise in outpatient status, or is otherwise on the temporary disability retired list, for a serious injury or illness.” Additional information and a copy of Title I of the FMLA, as amended, are available on the Wage and Hour Web page.

Please select the one that describes your situation:

• Birth of a son or daughter to the employee and in order to care for such son or daughter.
• Placement of a son or daughter with the employee for adoption or foster care.
• Family leave in order to care for a spouse, son, daughter, or parent of the employee if such spouse, son, daughter, or parent has a serious health condition.
• Serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform their job.

Once you have reviewed the Valid Reasons for Leave, if you are an employee please review Employee Responsibilities. If you are an employer please review Employer Notification Responsibilities.

Please return to the Main Menu for more information on FMLA.