Which statement correctly describes intermittent FMLA usage?

• A. Intermittent FMLA is approved for medical needs but not for birth
• B. Intermittent FMLA is never approved
• C. Intermittent FMLA requires the employee to resign after a single leave
• D. Intermittent FMLA can be used for birth care

Answer: (A)

Intermittent FMLA usage means you don’t have to take all your leave in one continuous block. It can be taken in separate blocks to cover legitimate reasons, including caring for a newborn after birth. You can schedule these periods of leave in a way that fits both your family’s needs and your employer’s operations, up to the 12 weeks allowed in a 12-month window. This makes birth care a valid reason for intermittent FMLA, not something that is excluded. It’s also not about resigning or being denied leave; FMLA leave is job-protected when it’s used for qualifying medical or caregiving needs.