Can I take FMLA leave to care for a family member with a mental health condition?
Yes, you can take FMLA leave to care for a family member with a mental health condition in New Hampshire. The Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows eligible employees of covered employers to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in any 12-month period in order to care for a family member with a serious health condition. The definition of “family member” under the FMLA includes parents, spouses, and children, as well as certain relatives related by marriage or other legal relationship. An eligible employee in New Hampshire is one who has worked for a covered employer for at least 12 months and who has worked a minimum of 1,250 hours in the past 12 months. The FMLA also allows eligible employees to take up to 26 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a single 12-month period to care for a covered servicemember with a serious health condition. The definition of “serious health condition” under the FMLA includes mental health conditions that interfere with one or more major life activities. Therefore, you may take FMLA leave to care for a family member with a mental health condition in New Hampshire. The leave can be used to provide physical or psychological care, attend medical appointments, arrange for alternative care, and/or address other issues related to the mental health condition.
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