May an employee use his or her 12 weeks of leave in separate intervals or must the 12 weeks be taken consecutively?
An employee may take leave intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule, but there are two conditions. If the leave is for the birth or placement of a child for adoption or foster care, the employer must agree to intermittent leave. If the leave is for the “serious health condition” of the employee or the employee’s spouse, child or parent, leave may be taken intermittently or on a reduced schedule only when “medically necessary.
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