http://www.humanresourceblog.com/2008/07/29/do-i-qualify-to-be-covered-under-fmla/ Where HR Professionals Seek Answers Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:27:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://www.humanresourceblog.com/2008/07/29/do-i-qualify-to-be-covered-under-fmla/#comment-14516 Caitlin Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:30:16 +0000 http://www.humanresourceblog.com/?p=2985#comment-14516 Hi Eric! Yes, you probably qualify for FMLA. HTH, and thanks for reading the blogs!~ Caitlin Hi Eric! Yes, you probably qualify for FMLA. HTH, and thanks for reading the blogs!~ Caitlin

]]> http://www.humanresourceblog.com/2008/07/29/do-i-qualify-to-be-covered-under-fmla/#comment-14515 Eric Johansen Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:20:35 +0000 http://www.humanresourceblog.com/?p=2985#comment-14515 My wife needs to have major back surgery in 2 days. I will be responsible for taking care of her as well as my children. I have been at my employer for 2 years. Is this a qualified leave of absense. My wife needs to have major back surgery in 2 days. I will be responsible for taking care of her as well as my children. I have been at my employer for 2 years. Is this a qualified leave of absense.

]]> http://www.humanresourceblog.com/2008/07/29/do-i-qualify-to-be-covered-under-fmla/#comment-14404 Caitlin Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:55:19 +0000 http://www.humanresourceblog.com/?p=2985#comment-14404 Hi William! Unfortunately, you are correct, FMLA does not cover siblings. HTH, and thanks for reading the blogs!~ Caitlin Hi William! Unfortunately, you are correct, FMLA does not cover siblings. HTH, and thanks for reading the blogs!~ Caitlin

]]> http://www.humanresourceblog.com/2008/07/29/do-i-qualify-to-be-covered-under-fmla/#comment-14402 William Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:20:15 +0000 http://www.humanresourceblog.com/?p=2985#comment-14402 thank you for the information you have but my situation is my sister in Israel is in very bad shape she need some one to give her medication to keep her from wandering out or getting lost she have no body else but I need my job and from what I see FMLA dont cover siblings or does it ??? please let me know thank you and God bless thank you for the information you have but my situation is my sister in Israel is in very bad shape she need some one to give her medication to keep her from wandering out or getting lost she have no body else but I need my job and from what I see FMLA dont cover siblings or does it ??? please let me know thank you and God bless

]]> http://www.humanresourceblog.com/2008/07/29/do-i-qualify-to-be-covered-under-fmla/#comment-14315 Caitlin Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:40:24 +0000 http://www.humanresourceblog.com/?p=2985#comment-14315 Hi Marland! Unfortuantely, no. The FMLA permits unpaid, job protected leave for an employee to care for a father, mother,or spouse. It also permits leave to care for a son or daughter who is under the age of 18, or disabled and unable to care for themselves. But the federal FMLA does not include siblings, grandparents or in-laws. Sorry, wish we had better news. HTH, and thanks for reading the blogs!~ Caitlin Hi Marland! Unfortuantely, no. The FMLA permits unpaid, job protected leave for an employee to care for a father, mother,or spouse. It also permits leave to care for a son or daughter who is under the age of 18, or disabled and unable to care for themselves. But the federal FMLA does not include siblings, grandparents or in-laws. Sorry, wish we had better news. HTH, and thanks for reading the blogs!~ Caitlin

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