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What type of leave does FMLA offer for the birth or adoption of a child?

  1. 24 weeks

  2. 12 weeks

  3. 26 weeks

  4. 36 weeks

The correct answer is: 12 weeks

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for the birth of a child, the adoption of a child, or for the care of a newborn or newly placed child. This time allows new parents to bond with their child and manage the responsibilities that come with a new addition to the family. During this leave, employees are allowed to maintain their health benefits, and upon returning to work, they have the right to be reinstated to their same or an equivalent position. This provision helps support work-life balance for families and ensures that employees do not have to choose between their job and their family responsibilities during significant life events.