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FMLA

Last post 07-09-2009, 3:57 PM by IT HR. 2 replies.
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  •  07-09-2009, 1:56 PM 8818

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  • FMLA

    Can both parents be covered by FMLA for the birth of a child?  They do not work at the same company.  I know that if they were at the same company no more than 12 weeks could be taking between them but for some reason I thought that only the primary caregiver was able to take the leave.
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  •  07-09-2009, 2:14 PM 8819 in reply to 8818

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  • Re: FMLA

    FMLA's "bonding" leave for a healthy newborn is available to both mother and father (12 weeks each if at different employers). They must take the bonding leave within the first 12 months.
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  •  07-09-2009, 3:57 PM 8822 in reply to 8819

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  • Re: FMLA

    Also it is quite possible that one or both may get more than 12 weeks, depending on the policy of the company.  My previous company allowed 16 weeks of leave.  My husband's employer allows 15 weeks. 
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