Legal Question in Medical Leave in Texas

Reasons for Taking Leave Under Family Medical Leave Act

Leave may be taken under the Family Medical Leave Act for any of the 4 purposes provided under the Act: (1) for the birth of the employee's child and to care for that child immediately after childbirth; (2) for the adoption or foster care placement of a child with the employee; (3) to care for the employee's spouse, child, or parent who has a serious medical condition, as defined under the Act; (4) or for a serious medical condition of the employee which prevents the employee from working. If a complication with a spouse's pregnancy rises to the level of a serious medical condition, then the employee may qualify for leave under the FMLA. Leave also may be taken by the employee (whether male or female) during the birth of the child and/or to care for the child once the child is born. You should consult an attorney in your area (or the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage & Hour Division) to determine whether your particular facts and circumstances entitle you to take leave under the FMLA.