Application of Federal Laws and Regulations Related to Human Resource Management
Mike was feeling overwhelmed in his new job as Manager of Small Products, a division of Large Corporation. The Vice President for Human Resources had called this morning to congratulate him on his promotion and to inquire as to whether he was comfortable with the major laws and regulations that were important now that he was a manager. In the course of one day, he had four employees with problems that he thought were related to these laws.
-Angel has stopped by to tell her new boss her great news: she's pregnant! Angel wants to spend time at home after the birth of her baby. Mike is pleased for her, but unsure about the organization's obligation to her. He already knows about the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. What other legislation might impact this situation?

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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is relevant in this situation as it requires covered employers to provide employees with job-protected and unpaid leave for qualified medical and family reasons, including childbirth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.