What Does the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993

question 24

Multiple Choice

What does the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) require of certain employers?

• A) Provide 12 weeks of paid leave to an employee with a special family or medical circumstance.
• B) Allow employees up to a year of unpaid leave to attend to a family medical emergency without the loss of their jobs.
• C) Provide all employees with 10 weeks of job-protected leave for certain family and medical emergencies.
• D) Provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to eligible employees for certain family and medical reasons.
• E) Provide 12 weeks of leave at 50 percent of the employee's normal salary for a family or medical reason.

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