A Newly Hired Nurse Is Requesting Information About the Family

A newly hired nurse is requesting information about the Family and Medical Leave Law of1996. What is the best explanation of this benefit?

A) This law protects the employee from getting fired for taking 15 weeks of sick leave when needing to care for a family member.
B) The law protects the employer when employees want to take sick leave to adopt a child.
C) The law only pertains to employers of 25 or more employees who work with a 50-mile radius.
D) For employees who are eligible, it covers 12 weeks of unpaid leave during a 12-month period for medical or emotional reasons, which include birth, adoption, and care of immediate family members.