John is scheduled for an interview today. He calls the HR manager to reschedule his appointment, because he has to take his grandmother to a doctor as she is down with fever. After explaining his situation, to John's surprise, the HR manager says that the position is no longer available. John can contact the EEOC to file a complaint, because the Family and Medical Leave Act prohibits organizations from discrimination in hiring in the case of employees who care for their elderly family members.

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The Family and Medical Leave Act does not provide job protection or prohibit discrimination in hiring for employees who care for elderly family members. It only provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year for certain family and medical reasons. However, if John had previously requested and been approved for FMLA leave, then his employer would be required to reinstate him or provide him with an equivalent job upon his return.

John Is Scheduled for an Interview Today