Can I take leave from my job under the revised Family Medical and Leave Act (“FMLA”) if I am pregnant or give birth to a child?

Other Labor and Employment FAQs

• Q: Can a father take leave from his job under the revised Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) for the birth of his child?
  A: Yes. As long as his employer is subject to FMLA, a father can take up to 12 weeks of leave for the birth of his child and to care for his spouse who is … More
• Q: Can I take leave from my job under the revised Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) if I am sick?
  A: You qualify to take up to 12 weeks of leave under the FMLA if you are suffering from a chronic serious health condition that has left you incapacitated, or for which … More
• Q: What is a chronic serious health condition under the revised Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”)?
  A: In order for an illness or health condition to count as a chronic serious health condition under the FMLA, the condition must require periodic treatment by a … More
• Q: What is a serious health condition under the revised Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”)?
  A: A serious health condition is an illness or other medical condition, which may be mental or physical, that requires either inpatient care or continuing treatment by a … More
• Q: What is continuing treatment under the revised Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”)?
  A: Continuing treatment generally involves incapacity due to a medical condition for at least 3 days while being treated by a healthcare provider, or certain other types … More
• Q: How long do I need to be employed in order to qualify for leave under the revised Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”)?
  A: You must be employed by a covered employer, you must work at least 1,250 hours in the 12 months prior to your leave, you must work at or within 75 miles of a location … More
• Q: Do missed work periods due to my National Guard duty count against my eligibility under the revised Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”)?
  A: No. Your employer must consider the time periods during which you would have worked but for your military service in computing your eligibility under the revised … More
• Q: What sort of notice are employers required to give employees about the revised Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”)?
  A: Employers must post general information about the FMLA in the workplace where employees will see it, as well as information about how to file a FMLA … More
• Q: How quickly does my employer have to let me know if I am eligible to take leave under the revised Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”)?
  A: Except in extraordinary circumstances, your employer must decide whether you are eligible to take leave under the FMLA within five business days of the date that you … More
• Q: Do I have to give my employer documentation of my eligibility to take leave under the revised Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”)?
  A: When your employer decides whether you are eligible for FMLA leave, your employer must also give you information about the requirements to take FMLA leave, such as … More