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In the case of a new father, it would be appropriate to ask for a copy of the legal birth certificate. However, it may take some time for the father to produce this document. We will note that a father can take up to 12 weeks of continuous FMLA to care for and bond with a newborn. However, there is no provision under that law that would allow the father to take time off to provide childcare for the other children in the home.
The Family and Medical Leave Act understands the importance of a fatherâs role in the bringing up of a child, and thus provides every eligible father to take leave from work for the childâs care. As per FMLA provisions, a father is entitled to a 12 week unpaid leave to take care of a newborn, adopted, or sick child. slide 2 of 5. A father can claim unpaid FMLA leave if: He is employed full time in some government agency or in a private company that has more than 50 employees.