Your employer cannot deny you this protected leave except for rare circumstances that likely do not apply to your situation. It would be appropriate for you to locate and consult with an experienced employment law attorney as soon as possible to explore your facts and determine your options.
Employees 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to bond with a new child within one year of the child's birth, adoption, or foster care placement. The law covers individuals who work for small employers with 20 or more employees.
Documents for Bonding Claims Child's Birth Certificate. Child's Hospital Birth Certificate. Declaration of Paternity (CS-909) Foster Care Placement Record (SOC-815)
Baby Bonding Leave Eligibility The employee worked more than 12 months for the employer prior to the date that the period of leave is taken; and. In the past 12-month period, the employee worked at least 1,250 hours for the employer.
Parents may use FMLA leave when their child is born and to bond with their child during the 12-month period beginning on the date of birth. Both mothers and fathers have the same right to take FMLA leave for the birth of a child and bonding.
FMLA form WH380-F would be the form for taking care of wife's serious health condition prior or after birth and then the baby's birth certification should be enough to prove baby bonding.
If eligible, you can receive about 60 to 70 percent (depending on income) of wages earned 5 to 18 months before your claim start date for up to 8 weeks within any 12-month period.