Ask the Expert: Siblings Aren’t FMLA-Covered Family Members … Are They?
We recently received a great, and increasingly more common, question via our Ask the Expert service on HR.BLR.com®:
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Leave to Care for an Extended Family Member? HR Must Ask the Right Questions
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) generally requires employees to make the case that they need time off for an FMLA-qualifying reason. On the other hand, the statute also requires employers to request more information from workers requesting leave, if their eligibility is unclear.