Can I take FMLA leave to care for a newborn or adopted child?

Yes, you can take FMLA leave to care for a newborn or adopted child in North Carolina. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of job-protected, unpaid leave each year for certain family and medical reasons, including the birth or adoption of a child. In order to be eligible for FMLA in North Carolina, you must have worked for your employer for at least 12 months, and have worked at least 1,250 hours during the 12 months before the start of the leave. Additionally, you must work at a location where your employer has at least 50 employees within a 75-mile radius. If you meet these qualifications, you are eligible to take FMLA leave to care for a newborn or adopted child. Specifically, you are eligible to take this leave to take care of your child within the first 12 months after birth or adoption. During this FMLA leave, you can take up to 12 weeks off from work to spend time with your newborn or adopted child. Your employer must also continue to provide you with healthcare coverage throughout your leave. At the end of the 12-week leave, you have the right to return to your job or an equivalent job. You cannot be demoted or fired from your job for taking FMLA leave. This is a protected right for you, as the parent of a newborn or adopted child, to spend time with your child during these important first months of their life.

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