Military Caregiver Leave

The federal FMLA was amended in 2008 to provide employees a right to military caregiver leave so they may care for a family member who suffers or aggravates a serious injury or illness while on active military duty. In 2009, an additional amendment expanded military caregiver leave to include leave to care for a family member who is a veteran, who was a member of the Armed Forces within the past five years, and suffers from a service-related injury or illness…