Which of the following is a valid reason for PBSO to grant 12 weeks of unpaid FMLA leave?

• A. Birth / Care of newborn
• B. Vacation time
• C. Attending a routine personal grooming appointment
• D. Deployment to a non-medical assignment

Answer: (A)

FMLA leave is allowed for specific family or medical reasons, including the birth and care of a newborn child. When a new baby arrives, an employee may take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave under FMLA. This makes “birth / care of newborn” the valid reason for 12 weeks of unpaid FMLA leave in this scenario.

The other options don’t qualify under standard FMLA rules: using vacation time is paid leave and not a designation under FMLA; routine personal grooming appointments aren’t serious medical or family-care needs that FMLA covers; deployment to a non-medical assignment isn’t a qualifying FMLA reason unless it falls under a specific military-related provision, which isn’t indicated here.