SEPTEMBER 2002 QUESTION OF THE MONTH
Q.
We
know that care for a newly adopted child is covered under
the federal Family Medical Leave Act. What about time for
the activities prior to the actual adoption, such as time
for the extensive meetings and interviews?
A. The
Family Medical Leave 12 week period includes not only care for
the child after adoption, but also all process and application
activities prior to the actual adoption itself. Keep in mind
that employees must generally provide at least 30 days' notice
before taking FMLA leave if foreseeable or as soon as possible
if not. This means that the employee must provide notice within
one or two working days after learning of the need for the leave.
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