Can I take FMLA leave for the birth or adoption of my child?

Yes, you can take FMLA leave for the birth or adoption of your child in Florida. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that allows eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for certain family and medical purposes. FMLA leave can be used for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. To take FMLA leave, employees must work for an employer that has 50 or more employees and must have been employed for at least 12 months and have worked at least 1,250 hours during the 12 months before the date the leave begins. The employee must also be working in a location in which the employer has 50 or more employees within 75 miles. In the case of the birth of a child, FMLA leave must be taken in a single block of time within 12 months of the birth. For the adoption or foster care placement of a child, employers can require employees to use any available paid leave entitlement before taking FMLA leave. Additionally, the state of Florida also allows eligible employees up to four weeks of paid family-related leave per year.

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