What are the reasons that may entitle me to FMLA protection?

The reasons for FMLA protection can be for one or more of the following reasons:

• the birth of a son or daughter or placement of a son or daughter with the employee for adoption or foster care
• to care for a spouse, son, daughter, or parent who has a serious health condition
• for a serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform the essential functions of his or her job
• for any qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that a spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a military member on covered active duty or call to covered active-duty status, or to care for a covered service member