Which of the following statements is true of the Family and Medical Leave Act?
A) It requires that employers allow employees to take a maximum of 12 weeks of paid leave for caring for a spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition.
B) It requires that employers allow employees to take a maximum of 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for foster care placement of a child.
C) It requires that employers allow employees to take a maximum of 12 weeks of unpaid leave during the birth of a child but not for the adoption of a child.
D) It requires that employers allow employees to take a maximum of 12 weeks of paid, job-protected leave babysitting their 5-7 year old children during their vacations.

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The Family and Medical Leave Act requires that employers allow employees to take a maximum of 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for reasons such as caring for a spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition, or for foster care placement of a child. Option A is incorrect because the act only provides for unpaid leave, not paid leave. Option C is incorrect because it does cover leave for the adoption of a child, in addition to the birth of a child. Option D is incorrect because the act does not provide for paid leave to babysit children during their vacations.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Family