Can I take FMLA leave to care for my elderly parent if they live in another state?

Yes, you can take FMLA leave to care for your elderly parent if they live in another state. The California Family Rights Act (CFRA) is the law in California that provides job-protected leave for state and local government employees, family members in private companies with 50 or more employees and employers with 5–49 employees, and caregivers of certain veterans or members of the US Armed Forces. This leave is similar to the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which applies to employers with 50 or more employees. Under CFRA, eligible employees can take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for certain family or medical reasons, including for the care of an immediate family member with a serious health condition. An immediate family member includes your parent, regardless of if they live in another state. So, if your elderly parent lives in another state, you may be eligible to take FMLA leave to care for them. It is important to check with your employer to see if you qualify and to review their policies related to taking FMLA leave.

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