FMLA Laws & Regulatory Compliance 3

Question 1

Under the FMLA's '12-month period' rules, which method locks in the same 12-month window for all employees across the organization?

Accepted Answer

Fixed calendar year method

Answer

The fixed calendar year method (e.g., January 1 – December 31) applies the same 12-month period uniformly to all employees, preventing individualized calculations.

Question 2

When an employee takes FMLA leave for a condition that also qualifies under the ADA, which statement best describes the employer's obligations?

Accepted Answer

Both laws may apply simultaneously and employers must comply with whichever provides greater protections

Answer

FMLA and ADA can run concurrently; employers must comply with both statutes, affording the employee the greater protections each law provides.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a qualifying reason for FMLA leave under 29 U.S.C. § 2612?

Accepted Answer

Caring for a domestic partner with a serious health condition

Answer

FMLA defines 'spouse' using the place of celebration rule for same-sex marriages but does not extend to unmarried domestic partners under federal law.

Question 4

Under FMLA intermittent leave rules, what is the smallest increment of leave an employer may require an employee to use?

Accepted Answer

The shortest period of time tracked by the employer's payroll system, but no more than one hour

Answer

Employers may set a minimum increment for intermittent leave, but it cannot exceed one hour and must equal the shortest increment tracked by the payroll system.

Question 5

A healthcare provider's certification for FMLA leave must be returned by the employee within how many calendar days of the employer's request?

Accepted Answer

15 calendar days

Answer

Under 29 CFR § 825.305, the employee must return a completed medical certification within 15 calendar days of the employer's request, absent extenuating circumstances.

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