A male respiratory therapist at a hospital requests ten weeks unpaid leave so he can help out at home after the birth of his third child. His supervisor told him that a new respiratory therapist will need to be hired, and that he may not have a job after ten weeks. If the supervisor does what he said, his action would be ____.

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The supervisor's action would be a violation of the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, which allows eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons, including the birth of a child, without fear of losing their job.

A Male Respiratory Therapist at a Hospital Requests Ten Weeks