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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 requires companies with 50 or more employees to provide 12 weeks of unpaid leave for serious health conditions or the birth or adoption of a child. To be eligible an employee must have worked for the company for how long?
A
6 months
B
1 year
C
18 months
D
none of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Family and Medical Leave Act was passed in 1993 to protect the jobs of employees while they are able to take a leave of absence for personal or family reasons. The employee can take up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave a year to attend important family matters such as pregnancy, family illness, etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -Processing times: Our goal is to process complete applications within three weeks.

Detailed explanation-3: -Who’s eligible for Paid Family and Medical Leave? The PFML law covers most Massachusetts employees who have earned at least $5, 700 (in 2022) or $6, 000 (in 2023) over the past 4 calendar quarters. In addition, you must have earned at least 30 times the benefit amount that you are eligible for.

Detailed explanation-4: -Full-time employees: Employees who work a regular schedule of 20 or more hours per week are eligible after 26 consecutive weeks of employment. Part-time employees: Employees who work a regular schedule of less than 20 hours per week are eligible after working 175 days, which do not need to be consecutive.

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