In previous articles, we have covered managing workers with serious health conditions and managing workers who have become incapacitated.
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Here, we’ll focus on managing workers who are suffering from other types of health emergencies.
Topics include
- Childbirth and adoption
- Leave to care for a family member, and
- Medical necessity
Childbirth and adoption
Giving birth and/or adopting a child are technically a separate qualifying reason for leave. In other words, they are not considered serious health conditions even though the pregnancy itself is considered a type of serious health condition.