Family and Medical Leave Act Quiz There are many Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) rules and regulations that employers must adhere to in order to remain compliant. How well do you know the fundamentals? Find out by taking this short quiz. 1. In order to be eligible for federal FMLA leave, an employee of a private employer must be employed at a worksite where 50 or more employees are employed by the employer within 75 miles of that worksite. True False 2. Public employers and schools don’t need a minimum number of employees to be covered by federal FMLA. True False 3. To be eligible for federal FMLA leave, employees must be employed by their current employer for at least 12 months. Do those 12 months need to be consecutive? Yes No 4. Employees who are on federal FMLA leave do NOT maintain employer group health plan benefits. True False 5. To be eligible for federal FMLA leave, employees must have worked at least 1,250 hours in the 12 months prior to the start of federal FMLA leave. True False 6. Fill in the blank: Under federal FMLA, employees are eligible for ___ weeks of unpaid leave in a 12-month period, with job protection, to care for a covered service member. 12 26 30 7. Employees can request leave for various reasons, including to care for a family member with a serious health condition. A family member is a ___? (select all that apply) Child Grandparent Spouse Parent Pet Significant Other 8. If it is medically necessary, an employee may take FMLA for a serious health condition either: All at once Intermittently On a reduced schedule All the above 9. An employer can require an employee who has requested federal FMLA leave to bond with a new child to submit medical certification from a healthcare provider. True False 10. Decisions concerning approval or denial of FMLA leaves should be made by: (select all that apply) HR or a company administrator/team The employee’s manager An automatic approval process A qualified leave of absence administrator 11. Should records and documentation related to certifications or medical histories of employees or their family members be treated as confidential and kept separate from personnel files? Yes No ReedGroup Corporate HQ 10355 Westmoor Drive Westminster, CO 80021 (303) 247-1860 (800) 347-7443 A wholly owned subsidiary of Hours 7:30 am to 4:30 pm MST Monday - Friday Sign Up for Our Blog and Webinar Email Alerts Link to email address fab fa-facebook-f Link to email address fab fa-linkedin-in Link to email address fab fa-twitter Link to email address fab fa-youtube Link to email address fas fa-rss Talk to one of our experts * First Name: * Last Name: * How can we help you? Select... I'd like more information about your Leave Management services for my organization I have a client that needs Leave Management services or software I need to open a leave claim or check on the status of my claim Other * Email Address: * Your Organization's Name: Comments: Submit Canadian Site Privacy Policy | Online Terms and Conditions of Use |Accessibility ©️️️ 2021, ReedGroup Management LLC. All rights reserved. I’m a VRS employee