Jamie Works as a Barista at Coffee-Ha-Ha, a Small Chain

question 59

Multiple Choice

Jamie works as a barista at Coffee-Ha-Ha, a small chain of three coffee houses, in the main facility located in Paradise, New Jersey with 60 other employees. He has worked there full time for 18 months. His wife has called with some bad news. His mother was driving with Jamie's 10-year-old daughter, Delores, and has had an accident severely injuring both of them. Jamie has asked his employer for leave under the Family Medical Leave Act. Which of the following is true?

• A) Granting the leave is entirely at the discretion of the employer; the employer does not permit him the leave as it would hamper the functioning of Coffee-Ha-Ha.
• B) Jamie is not entitled to the leave because the number of hours he has worked during the preceding 12 months is less than what is required by law.
• C) Jamie is entitled to leave for taking care of his mother-in-law and daughter, regardless of his daughter's age.
• D) Jamie is only entitled to the leave to take care of his daughter.
• E) The provisions of this Act apply only to females.