FMLA Leave For Pregnancy Can Start Before The Baby Arrives

Q           Can a pregnant employee start their 12 workweeks of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave before delivery, and if so, will this shorten their amount of postpartum leave?

Yes, if eligible, a pregnant employee may take their FMLA leave before the delivery of their child. For context, the FMLA is the federal law that provides eligible workers with 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for certain family and medical reasons, including pregnancy. This means an employee could...