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 under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) if they live in another state. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the FMLA allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a 12-month period to care for a parent with a serious health condition. In Texas, in order to be eligible to take FMLA leave, an employee must have worked for the employer for at least 12 months and have worked at least 1,250 hours during the twelve months prior to the start of FMLA leave. The employee must also work for a business that has at least 50 employees within 75 miles of the employee’s worksite. If these eligibility criteria are met, then the employee can take up to 12 weeks of FMLA leave to provide care for an elderly parent in another state. This leave can be taken intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule if it is medically necessary. Additionally, the FMLA provides certain job protections while an employee is away on leave, ensuring that your job will be there when you return.

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