; and (ii) if not used by the employee of such employer before the end of the 12-month period (referred to in subsection (a)(1)) to which it relates, shall not accumulate for any subsequent use. . (b) Application The amendment made by this section shall not apply with respect to any event that— (1) is a birth, placement, or other event for which leave may be taken under section 102(a) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2612(a) )