The elderly parent of an employee at an insurance company sustains a myocardial infarction and needs assistance for several weeks after returning home from the hospital. What option should the employee consider to cover her absence while caring for her parent?

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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows eligible employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons, which includes caring for a parent who has a serious health condition like a myocardial infarction. This would be the most appropriate option to cover an extended absence for this reason.

The Elderly Parent of an Employee at an Insurance Company