Legal Question in Medical Leave in Texas

Pregnant, need to know if baby's father qualifies for FMLA

I'm pregnant, my boyfriend works for Sanderson Farms Inc. He's been there over 2 years. He wants to know if Intermittent FMLA will cover him going to my doctor's appointments with me. The personnel mgr on his shift told him yes, but another one said no because we are not married. However we live together and have lived together quite some time. Does He qualify?


Asked on 6/13/06, 7:43 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Roger Evans Mathis & Donheiser

Re: Pregnant, need to know if baby's father qualifies for FMLA

No, he does not qualify, although companies may at their option grant such leave. The Act applies only to care for spouses by spouses, parents by children and children by parents, as well as personal leave for one's own health conditions.

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Answered on 6/13/06, 9:57 pm


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