Family Related Issues
“Family and Medical Leave Act”
Carolyn J. Daniels
Law and Ethics in the Business Environment
Dr. Diane V. Barrs
May 1, 2011 1. Explain if it matters that a parent literally had nothing to do with a biological child in order for the child to take advantage of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to care for that parent. The Family and Medical Act (FMLA) were implemented in 1993, and most companies comply with the requirements. The FMLA provides to employees who birth and care of the employee's child, or placement for adoption or foster care of a child with the employee; and employee who cares for an immediate family member (spouse, child, parent) who has a serious health condition; or an employee who care for employee's own serious health condition. So it doesn’t matter whether or not the relationship of the care giver is of biologically genes.
2. Explain whether the size of the business can have any effect on whether Tony is eligible for family leave under the FMLA.
According to the FMLA, Tony is eligible leave under the FMLA, because that act, applies to all public agencies, state, local and federal employers and the private sector (car dealerships), who employs 50 or more employees in 20 or more work-weeks and who are engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce – including join employers and successors of covered employees. In the scenario, 3. Explain whether Herman can or cannot imply that if Tony takes a leave of absence under the FMLA, he may not have a job when he returns.
Herman implying that Tony cannot take a leave of absence under the FMLA is a ploy to keep him on the job. Herman is more concerned with the financial gain of his business and cares nothing about Tony circumstances. Although Herman holds his father dear
