Can medical leave act be used for an Uncle?
2006-11-30 12:00:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Family Medical Leave Act can only be used for immediate family members, such as spouse or child, >unless< you are the primary care giver of that individual.
2006-11-30 12:05:12 · answer #1 · answered by restless_nymph 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Synopsis of Law
Covered employers must grant an eligible employee up to a total of 12 workweeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period for one or more of the following reasons:
for the birth and care of the newborn child of the employee;
for placement with the employee of a son or daughter for adoption or foster care;
to care for an immediate family member (spouse, child, or parent) with a serious health condition; or
to take medical leave when the employee is unable to work because of a serious health condition.
http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/
2006-11-30 12:03:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if the employee is the primary care giver.
2014-03-03 08:42:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have taken fmla and the parent you are caring for passes does it end
2015-10-22 11:12:55 · answer #4 · answered by tammy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋