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o Bond with a child through birth, adoption, or foster placement <br />o Care for a family member with a serious health condition <br />o Support a military family member called to active duty <br />o Receive covered types of care for yourself or a family member because of <br />domestic abuse, sexual assault. or stalking <br />You can take both types of leave in the same year. but you cannot exceed 20 weeks total within a <br />single benefit year. For example, an employee may be entitled to 12 weeks of family leave to <br />bond with a child and another 8 weeks of medical leave for their serious health condition. Your <br />benefit year starts the first day you take Paid Leave. There is no waiting period for MNPL if you <br />are granted the benefit. <br />MN PFML Intermittent Leave <br />Employees may apply for intermittent leave in most cases, provided the leave is reasonable and <br />appropriate to the needs of the individual requiring care. <br />Definitions <br />• Family member includes: <br />o Spouse or partner <br />o Child (including biological, adopted, step. . or foster children, or a child you raise <br />even if you are not legally related) <br />o Parent or person who raised you <br />o Sibling <br />o Grandchild or grandparent <br />o In-laws (including son, daughter, father, or mother) <br />o Anyone close to you who depends on you like family, even if not related by blood <br />• A serious health condition means a physical or mental illness, injury, impairment, <br />condition, or substance use disorder. Taking care of yourself for this serious condition <br />may involve evaluation, treatment, inpatient care, recovery , or not being able to perform <br />regular work, attend school, or do regular daily activities. This includes childbirth, <br />conditions related to pregnancy, or surgery. <br />Notice <br />Prior to starting a claim with MetLife, employees should reach out to Human Resources to notify <br />your intention to take leave. Optional: If the need is foreseeable, we ask that you provide at least <br />two weeks' notice prior to taking leave. If the leave is not foreseeable, you will still be able to <br />take leave under MN PFML, and we ask that you provide as much notice as possible. <br />How to Annlv for Minnesota Paid Leave <br />After your leave has been discussed with Human Resources, you may apply for MN PFML <br />through the mv benefits.metlife.com on the MetLife website or by calling MetLife (833) 622- <br />0135. <br />Interaction with Other Laws and Benefits <br />MN PFML will run concurrently with any leave and/or wage supplement for which you may be <br />eligible for under local, state, or federal law, which may include: Family and Medical Leave Act <br />45 <br />