When can an employee take leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?

Employees who meet FMLA eligibility requirements may take leave for any of the following reasons:
•    Birth and bonding: The birth of a child and bonding with the newborn within one year of birth.
•    Adoption or foster care: Placement of a child for adoption or foster care and bonding with the child within one year of placement.
•    Family care: To care for a spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition, including pregnancy or prenatal care.
•    Employee’s own health: For a serious health condition that prevents the employee from performing job duties, including incapacity due to pregnancy or prenatal care.
•    Military exigency: For certain needs arising when a spouse, child, or parent is on—or called to—covered active military duty.
•    Military caregiver leave: To care for a covered service member with a serious injury or illness if the employee is their spouse, child, parent, or next of kin.
For more information, visit the State of Tennessee Attendance and Leave Manual.