Certified Leave Management Specialist (CLMS) Certification Practice Test

An employee can indeed take FMLA leave to care for a step-child if that step-child has a serious health condition. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides leave for specific family relationships, and step-children are included in the definition of a child under the Act. This means that as long as the step-child meets the criteria of having a serious health condition, the employee is entitled to take leave without the concern of job security being impacted while fulfilling their caregiving responsibilities. This inclusion underscores FMLA's purpose of supporting families in various structures, acknowledging the important role that step-parents play in the lives of their step-children.