Most situations that are related to serious health issues that require on-going treatment for an employee or their family qualifies them to take FMLA leave. These situations include when:
- Employees are unable to work due to medical issue
- Immediate family is sick and needs a caregiver
- Pregnant women are having a child
- New parents need bonding time with their newborn, adoptee, or foster child
- Spouses of US armed forces when they are called to active duty