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Question: If an employee takes Family Medical and Leave Act (FMLA) leave to bond with his new child, would he be able to take additional bonding time later the same year if he still had FMLA time available?
Answer: The FMLA has some restrictions on when an employee can take leave for birth or bonding with a new child. First, leave to bond with a newborn child or for a newly placed adopted or foster child must conclude within 12 months after the birth or placement. Generally, both mothers and fathers have the same right to take FMLA