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Family and Medical Leave Act Advisor

Qualifying Exigency Leave - Introduction

Military members include members of the Regular Armed Forces as well as the Reserve components of the Armed Forces.

Regular Armed Forces include members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.

Reserve components of the Armed Forces include members of the Army National Guard of the United States, Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Air National Guard of the United States, Air Force Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve, and certain retired members of the Regular Armed Forces or Reserves.

The military member is serving in the: (select one)

If you have previously determined employee and military member eligibility for qualifying exigency leave, you may go directly to the Qualifying Exigencies to learn about qualifying reasons for leave under this provision.

Select an option above or Return to Military Family Leave Introduction.

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