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Question: fmla for granchild with costidy

Answer:

The following is general information, not intended to be legal advice. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) can be found through the U.S. Department of Labor homepage. Here is a brief overview of what FMLA applies to and for what reasons can someone have time off, or paid leave – 

 “FMLA applies to all public agencies, all public and private elementary and secondary schools, and companies with 50 or more employees. These employers must provide an eligible employee with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year for any of the following reasons: -for the birth and care of the newborn child of an employee; -for placement with the employee of a child for adoption or foster care; -to care for an immediate family member (spouse, child, or parent) with a serious health condition; or -to take medical leave when the employee is unable to work because of a serious health condition.”

To find out more about FMLA please visit this link . By following this link, you will also find information on how to get paid leave through your employer, when you should tell your employer about your situation, and what determines or under what grounds are you applicable to getting paid leave or time off according to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) – United States Department of Labor. 

If your looking for information on employment and child assistance please visit Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) and look under employment and or basic needs.