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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.
You are correct that the federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) gives eligible employees the right to take 12 weeks off to bond with a new child. You are also correct that the FMLA allows 12 weeks of leave in a 12-month period. But this 12-month period doesn't have to coincide with the calendar year. The FMLA gives employers four ways to count the 12-month period (also called the leave year) for FMLA purposes. Employers may use the calendar year.