Legal Question in Medical Leave in Tennessee
who is cosidered immediate family
Does a grand parent who raised you all of your life count as a immediate family member under the family medical leave act
Asked on 2/04/07, 5:48 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
James R. Becker, Jr.
Becker Law Firm
Re: who is cosidered immediate family
Generally, under the regulations implementing the FMLA a person who stands in the position of a parent is considered a parent under the FMLA. I've attached a copy of the link to the regulation defining this for you.
http://www.dol.gov/dol/allcfr/ESA/Title_29/Part_825/29CFR825.113.htm
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Answered on 2/04/07, 9:27 pm