The _____ requires that qualified individuals be given up to 12 weeks of unpaid family leave and also requires that those taking family leave be allowed to return to jobs.
A) Pregnancy Discrimination Act
B) Family and Medical Leave Act
C) Fair Labor Standards Act
D) National Labor Relations Act

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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that requires employers with 50 or more employees within a 75-mile radius to provide eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for family or medical reasons. This law also requires that employees who take such leave be allowed to return to their jobs or to equivalent positions. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (A) prohibits discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. The Fair Labor Standards Act (C) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards. The National Labor Relations Act (D) provides employees with the right to form and join unions and engage in collective bargaining.

The _____ Requires That Qualified Individuals Be Given Up to 12