Does the FMLA cover in-laws?

christieliu · July 2003

Does anyone know if Hawaii Family Leave law covers an employee's in-law? Our legeistature just passed a law in which we are required to allow our employees to use their accrued sick and/or vacation leave for care of family members. Does this apply to an employee who needs to care for his mother-in-law?

CAL · July 2003

Here is what Hawaii's Family Leave Law says: "An employee is entitled to a total of four weeks of family leave during any calendar year upon the birth or adoption of a child or to care for the employee's child, spouse, reciprocal beneficiary, or parent with a serious health condition." (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 398-3, as last amended by ch. 383 (L. 1997))

I don't see anything about in-laws mentioned.

sonny · July 2003

Reciprocal beneficiary?????????????

CAL · July 2003

Yeah, I was wondering about that, too, so I looked it up in Hawaii's Labor Code:

“Reciprocal beneficiaries” are two adults who have significant personal, emotional, and economic relationships with another, yet who are prohibited from marrying, such as a widowed mother and her unmarried son, or two individuals who are of the same gender. (§ 431:10A-601)

sonny · July 2003

Thanks Cal, interesting language..

Actually Christie, ignore Don, it is the SECOND person that welcomes you. Welcome!

christieliu · July 2003

I have an idea...since I'm the new one, why don't you guys chip in and pay for me to meet y'all anywhere... Vegas will do

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Don D · July 2003

Christieliu: This is the first post I have noticed from your state. Hello! Welcome to the Forum. I hope you know the new rule about having to provide an airline ticket to Hawaii to the first person who welcomes you to the Forum. This is a rule, really! Don D.

MS HR · July 2003

where is kapolei?
does hawaii allow "reciprocal beneficiaries" to get 12 weeks fmla?

christieliu · July 2003

Kapolei is on the island of Oahu.
I'm not too sure about Hawaii Employers allowing reciprocal beneficiaries to use fmla. However, Hawaii is a very pro-employee state.

Does the FMLA cover in-laws?

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