Which of the Following Is False Regarding the Family and Medical

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is false regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act?

• A) The act is not a federal law, but it has been adopted by over half of the states.
• B) To be covered by the act, an employee must have worked for the covered employer for at least one year, and he or she must have performed more than 1,250 hours of service during the previous twelve-month period.
• C) Employers are required to provide up to twelve weeks of leave for a covered employee during any twelve-month period.
• D) Leave under the act is unpaid leave.
• E) Leave because of the birth of a child cannot be taken intermittently, unless the employer agrees.

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Definitions:

MPC

Marginal Propensity to Consume, which represents the ratio of change in consumer spending to a change in household income.

MPS

The marginal propensity to save, which is the proportion of an increase in income that is saved rather than spent on consumption.

Disposable Income

Funds at households' discretion for savings and spending pursuits after the deduction of income taxes.

Autonomous Consumption

The minimum level of consumption that would still occur even if a consumer had no income, based on basic needs and obligations.