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.
An employeeâs ability to use FMLA leave during pregnancy or after the birth. of a child has not changed. Under the regulations, a mother can use 12 weeks of. FMLA leave for the birth of a child, for prenatal care and incapacity related to. pregnancy, and for her own serious health condition following the birth of a child. A father can use FMLA leave for the birth of a child and to care for his spouse. who is incapacitated (due to pregnancy or child birth).