05. What family and medical leave reasons qualify?

You may take FMLA and/or OFLA leave for a variety of reasons.  Refer to the chart below to determine if the reason for the leave qualifies under FMLA, OFLA or both.

FMLA Eligible

OFLA Eligible

Employee’s   own serious health condition.  Includes   disability related to pregnancy or childbirth

Employee’s   own serious health condition.  Includes disability related to pregnancy or childbirth*

 *May be entitled   to additional leave if for pregnancy related reasons (OFLA Pregnancy   Disability)

Care   of an eligible family member with a serious health condition

Care   of an eligible family member with a serious health condition

Parental   Leave to care for / bond with a newborn, newly placed adopted or foster child   under the age of 18 (or incapable of self-care)

Parental   Leave to care for / bond with a newborn, newly placed adopted or foster child   under the age of 18 (or incapable of self-care)

 

Sick   Child Leave for a non-serious health condition

 

Bereavement   Leave (up to 2 weeks of leave)

Military   Caregiver Leave

 

Qualified   Exigency for a covered military member’s call to active duty

 

 

Military   leave related to the deployment of an employee’s spouse or registered   same-sex domestic partner