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Can an Employee take FMLA Leave to Care For a Sibling? Before You Say “No,” Read This

By Jeff Nowak on April 6, 2017
Posted in Caring for Family Member, DOL Initiatives
My siblings, Kevin and Laura, and me. Aren't they just adorable?
My siblings, Kevin and Laura, and me. Aren’t they just adorable?

I love my brother dearly. I love my sister just as much.

And whenever we near the end of life’s journey (a long time from now, of course), I’ll be there to care for them. And they, for me, despite…

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Jeff Nowak is a shareholder at Littler Mendelson P.C., the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing employers. Jeff has two decades of experience advising and litigating on behalf of employers on a wide range of complex employment law matters and is a recognized leader on FMLA and ADA issues, helping employers develop comprehensive strategies to achieve compliance with employee leave and accommodation issues.

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