Deck 12: Pregnancy Discrimination and Family and Medical Leave

Question 1

Employees are entitled to up to 10 weeks of Family Leave.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Family leave can be taken to care for a parent who has a serious health condition.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Six months after Mary was employed she requested family leave to care for her child who has leukemia. It will be granted.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Serious health condition means the person requires continuous medical treatment.

Question 5

Pregnant employees are entitled to paid leave.

Question 6

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act, employees who qualify are entitled to up to 12 weeks of paid leave.

Question 7

When an employee takes family leave, he or she is entitled to have the employer continue to pay for the maintenance of health benefits.

Question 8

The State of California gives full paid leave for pregnancy for up to 12 weeks.

Question 9

During child bearing years, women can be restricted from employment in radioactive areas.

Question 10

X co. with 22 employees refuses Patty family leave for the adoption of her child. X Co. is liable.

Question 11

A woman who is employed in a club for teenage girls can be terminated because she was single and pregnant. This is ________.

A) permissible under the at-will doctrine
B) a BFOQ
C) pregnancy discrimination
D) a&b
E) none

Question 12

In UAW v. Johnson Controls, ________.

A) must allow women to work in the lead exposed environment
B) could be liable to employees' children born with birth defects
C) are not liable if the employees sign an informed disclaimer
D) a&b
E) all

Question 13

Six month pregnancy can be considered a BFOQ in, ________.

A) jobs requiring heavy lifting
B) flight attendants
C) aerobic instructors
D) all
E) none

Question 14

Which of the following can be used toward family and medical leave?

A) sick time
B) personal days
C) vacation
D) all
E) none

Question 15

When a series health condition is foreseeable, the employer is entitled to notice of ________.

A) 10 days
B) 12 days
C) 15 days
D) 30 days
E) no notice need be given

Question 16

In cases of birth or adoption, the employer must give ________days notice.

Question 17

An employee is entitled to up to ________ of unpaid family and medical leave.

Question 18

________ means the person requires continuous medical treatment.