Do employers have to grant FMLA leave for the birth or adoption of a child?

In North Carolina, employers must provide time off to eligible employees under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). This federal law requires employers to provide 12 weeks of unpaid leave for employees who need to take care of family and medical matters, such as the birth or adoption of a child. The 12 weeks of unpaid leave can be used all at once or intermittently. While employers are not required by law to provide paid leave, they may be required to do so under other laws, such as the North Carolina Paid Leave Act. In order to be eligible for FMLA leave, employees must have worked for their employer for at least 12 months. They must have worked for at least 1,250 hours during the 12 months leading up to the date of the FMLA leave request. Employees must also work for an employer with at least 50 employees located within 75 miles. Also, the employee must be the biological or adoptive parent of the child. The employee must be the primary caregiver for the child and, in the case of an adoption, must have physical custody of the child at the time of the FMLA leave application. In conclusion, in North Carolina, employers are required to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to eligible employees for the birth or adoption of a child under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Employers may also be required to provide additional paid leave under other laws.

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Do employers have to grant FMLA leave for the birth or adoption of a child?

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