FMLA leave may be used for:
- the birth of a son or daughter of the employee and the care of such son or daughter
- the placement of a son or daughter with the employee for adoption or foster care
- the care of a spouse, son or daughter, or parent of the employee who has a serious health condition
- a serious health condition of the employee that makes the employee unable to perform the essential functions of his or her position
- qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that the spouse, a son or daughter, or a parent of the employee is on covered active duty (or has been notified of an impending call or order to covered active duty) in the Armed Forces
- military caregiver leave