The nurse working with a patient who is seeking a family and medical leave knows that an eligibility requirement of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 is that the employee must:
1. Work at least 40 hours per week.
2. Have been employed for at least 1 month.
3. Work for a company with fewer than 50 employees.
4. Furnish a physician's statement that verifies the need.
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Rationale 1: Coverage is not mandated for employees who work fewer than 25 hours per week.
Rationale 2: Coverage is not mandated for employees who have been employed less than 1 year.
Rationale 3: Only companies with 50 or more employees are covered by FMLA.
Rationale 4: The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 permits employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave from work following the birth or adoption of a child or the placement of a foster child, or if faced with serious illness, or the illness of a spouse, child, or parent. A physician's statement must verify the need.
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