For the birth and care of your newborn child or a child who is placed for adoption or foster care; • For the care of a spouse, child or parent who has a serious health condition; • For employees’ own serious health conditions; • For “any qualifying exigency” (a qualifying urgent situation or pressing need) arising out of the fact that the spouse, son, daughter or parent of the employee is on active duty or called to active duty status as a member of the National Guard or Reserves in support of a contingency operation.