Question

Jamie works as a barista at Coffee-Ha-Ha, a small chain ofthree 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.Jamie is not entitled to the leave because the number of hours hehas worked during the preceding 12 months is less than what is required by law.
b.The provisions of this Act apply only to females.
c.Jamie is only entitled to the leave to take care of his daughter.
d.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.
e.Jamie is entitled to leave for taking care of his mother-in-law and daughter, regardless of his daughter‘s age.

Answer 1

Answer:

C) Jamie is only entitled to the leave to take care of his daughter.

Explanation:

The Family and Medical Leave of 1993 applies to all public entities, schools, and businesses with 50 or more employees. In this case, Coffee-Ha-Ha is included since it has 61 employees (including Jamie).

This law provides employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for:

• Birth and care of the newborn child .
• Placing a child for adoption or foster care.
• Take care of family member (spouse, child, or parent) with a serious health condition
• Take medical leave when unable to work due to a serious health condition.

Jamie cannot take a leave for taking care of his mother in law, but he can take an unpaid leave for taking care of his daughter.