A parent of a newborn is expressing concern about returning to work after taking time off under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
The nurse understands that the Act allows a new parent to take off from work for _____ weeks. (Record your answer as a whole number.)
What will be an ideal response?
ANS:
12
The passage of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in 1993 set the stage for a greater focus on the issues of contemporary families. FMLA allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year to care for newborn or newly adopted children, parents, or spouses who have serious health conditions or to recover from their own serious health condition.
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