Family and Medical Leave Act

Question 1

An employee under FMLA

Answer 1

has the right to a leave from work for specified reasons for 12 work weeks in a 12 month period without pay

Question 2

A employee right under FMLA

Answer 2

is to get back to the same or similar position upon returning

Question 3

To be covered under FMLA

Answer 3

1) employee must have worked for 12 months
2) worked at least 1,250 Hours in those 12 months
3) be one of at least 50 employees

Question 4

FMLA provides

Answer 4

employees up to 12 work weeks of unpaid leave for

1) serious health conditions of self/parents/child
2) care for a child

Question 5

FMLA also provides

Answer 5

paid leave to care for a spouse who is seriously ill