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Family and Medical Leave Act Advisor

Qualifying Exigency Leave

§ 825.126

Based on your selections, it appears that the employee requesting leave is not related to the military member on covered active duty as required under the FMLA.

The covered military member must be the spouse, son, daughter, or parent of the employee seeking leave for FMLA qualifying exigency leave. You indicated that the military member is not the employee’s spouse, son, daughter, or parent.

You may Return to Military Family Leave Introduction to learn more about the other military leave provisions of the FMLA or Return to the Main Menu.

Please contact your nearest Wage and Hour Division office if you have additional questions concerning the applicability of qualifying exigency leave.

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