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Susan Begins Work for a Large Employer on December 1st

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Susan begins work for a large employer on December 1st.She works an average of 50 hours per week for 40 weeks,and then has her hours reduced to 40 hours per week for the next 4 weeks,and reduced further the 30 hours per week during the next 4 week period.She has a family emergency and informs her supervisor that she must take time off to care for a sick child.If the illness is legitimate,must the employer provide leave under the Family Medical Leave Act?

Susan begins work for a large employer on December 1st.She works an average of 50 hours per week for 40 weeks,and then has her hours reduced to 40 hours per week for the next 4 weeks,and reduced further the 30 hours per week during the next 4 week period.She has a family emergency and informs her supervisor that she must take time off to care for a sick child.If the illness is legitimate,must the employer provide leave under the Family Medical Leave Act?


A) No. She did not work the requisite number of hours to entitle her to protection under the FMLA.
B) No. She worked the proper number of hours,but not for the proper length of time,to entitle her to protection under the FMLA.
C) No. Sick children are not a legitimate reason for leave under the provisions of the FMLA.
D) Yes. She is entitled to leave under the FMLA.

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