"Caring for" father requires full trial. (FMLA).(Family and Medical Leave Act)(Brief Article)

Employees who are tending to sick parents, spouses, or children may be entitled to time off under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). One truck driver who said he needed to "care for" his ailing father raised questions about what type of and how much "care" is necessary to qualify under the law.

The driver's sister was murdered, and the event caused his father--who lived in another state--to fall into a deep depression. The driver told his employer that he needed to move in with his father for a short time in order to help him through this difficult time. The employer granted him a one-month leave of absence. During that time, the driver spent time with his …