At the heart of the debate about labels is a conflict about whether a marriage between same-sex partners is the same as or different to a marriage between opposite-sex partners. Proponents of legalising same-sex marriage argue that the sex of the partners in a marriage is irrelevant to the nature of the union.
If an employee is on FMLA, can they use say 20 hours of vacation, annual or sick leave per pay period to simply cover the costs of their benefits if they are considered a full time employee who typically works 80 hours per pay period.
Pregnant employees may use FMLA leave for prenatal care and for periods when they are incapacitated by their condition (for example, if they are suffering severe morning sickness or their doctor has put them on medically required bed rest). New parents can use FMLA leave to care for and bond with their child.