ASSIGNMENT #2 – FAMILY RELATED ISSUES LEGAL 500 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 Leave Act (FMLA) provides an entitlement of up to 12 weeks of job-protected, unpaid leave during any 12-month period to eligible, covered employees for the following reasons: 1) birth and care of the eligible employee's child, or placement
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ASSIGNMENT #2 – FAMILY RELATED ISSUES ALICE F. EDDINGTON PROFESSOR RHONDA J. WILLIAMS EVANS LAW, ETHICS, AND GOVERANCE LEG 500 JANUARY 26, 2012 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) What is the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)? It is an act that was passed in 1993; it is a national policy that grants workers up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave in four situations. The four are: pregnancy, caring for an infant, this includes new borns, adoptions, and foster children that have been
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in order for the child to take advantage of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to care for that parent. Whether a parent had nothing to do with a biological child have nothing to do with the child being eligible for FMLA to care for that parent and it shouldn’t matter. Regardless of the relationship between a parent and child, the child would fall under the FMLA and would be able to care for the parent. Under FMLA, an employee can care for a parent if they have a serious health issue. Even
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Today’s Workforce. Abuse of the Family and Medical Leave Act regulations by reciepients is a common practice that affects those who depend on the regulation. When Interminttent FMLA leave is requested, employers often find employees abusing the leave, when the leave is not necessary. When Intermintent FMLA leave is exploited, it affects those who do not abuse the regulation; by adding more stipulations to time allowences and even lessening the time granted for those who do not abuse
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FMLA The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal program that requires large employers to provide some employees with up to 12 weeks of protected leave in a rolling 12 month period while maintaining health benefits. This act stemmed from concerns about women’s rights as well as the rights of senior citizens and family care. Before the act family leave decision were left up to each employer and an employee could be denied for any reason; employees could also be fired for taking leave
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advantage of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to care for that parent. It does not matter if the parent had nothing to do with the biological child. The employee can still take advantage of the Family and Medical leave Act. The law interpretation of parent is as follows (7) PARENT.--The term "parent" means the biological parent of an employee or an individual who stood in loco parentis to an employee when the employee was a son or daughter. (FMLA) by the interpretation I would say it does
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order that the employee be locked out of her office and fired. The employee sues under the FMLA, claiming that she was fired instead of being granted needed medical leave. The district court granted the employer summary judgment, finding, that Stevenson never gave the employer notice that leave might be required. Stevenson v. Hyre Electric Company - FMLA This is a very confusing case, but it is very clear to me that the Plaintiff was in
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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 were established to assist employees with balancing work and personal life. The law was designed to give employees the assurance of not losing his or her job in the event one needed to take leave of absence to care for a family member or his or her own personal illness. The following report provides information about a scenario that occurred at Fade In-Interior Auto Dealership. First, this report explains if it matters that a parent literally having
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– Family Related Issues Dr. Rodgers Law and Ethics – LEG 500 July 29th, 2011 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. Family dynamics plays an important on various roles in our day to day lives as well as our careers. Every family has their own ways of deciding who has the power and authority within the family unit, and which rights, privileges
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advantage of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to care for that parent. The type of relationship or lack thereof between a child and their biological parent has no bearing on whether an employee is eligible for FMLA. An employee can ask to use FMLA to care for a family member (whether they had nothing to do with them), for their own physical/mental health care and after the birth or adoption of a child. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides an entitlement of up to 12 weeks
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