Leave for pregnancy or birth.

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identifier: "/us/fr/2018-13908"
source: "fr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "Leave for pregnancy or birth."
title_number: 0
title_name: "Federal Register"
section_number: "2018-13908"
section_name: "Leave for pregnancy or birth."
positive_law: false
currency: "2018-06-27"
last_updated: "2018-06-27"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
agency: "DEPARTMENT OF LABOR"
document_number: "2018-13908"
document_type: "rule"
publication_date: "2018-06-27"
agencies:
  - "DEPARTMENT OF LABOR"
  - "Wage and Hour Division"
cfr_references:
  - "29 CFR Part 825"
---


#  Leave for pregnancy or birth.

**CFR Correction**

**29 CFR Part 825**

In Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 500 to 899, revised as of July 1, 2017, on page 821, in § 825.120, paragraph (a)(4) is amended as follows:

—Remove the third sentence of the paragraph;

—Add a sentence following the first sentence of the paragraph; and

—Add a sentence following the last sentence of the paragraph.

The additions read as follows:

§ 825.120

(a) * * *

(4) * * * Circumstances may require that FMLA leave begin before the actual date of birth of a child. * * * For example, a pregnant employee may be unable to report to work because of severe morning sickness.