Test Your FMLA Knowledge

1. Employees at ACC must have at least 12 months of ACC service and must have worked a minimum of 1,250 hours during the previous 12 months to be considered eligible for FMLA leave.

True

False

2. Susan has worked for ACC for 12 months and has always worked 20 hours per week. Based on her length of service and hours worked, Susan is eligible for FMLA leave.

True

False

3. FMLA allows employees to take time off to care for the following family members with a serious health condition:

a. Spouse, Child, Grandparent

b. Spouse, Sibling, Child

c. Child, Spouse, Parent

4. John had minor surgery and was required to stay in a hospital overnight. This condition caused him to miss one day of work. Since John was back to work the following day and required no more subsequent doctor's visits, John's leave should be documented as FMLA leave.

True

False

5. FMLA leave must be taken in one lump sum period of 12 weeks.

True

False

6. Alisol has a certified chronic medical condition that will require her to be gone for treatments one day per week for the next two months. How should her leave be documented regarding FMLA?

a. She will not miss more than three consecutive days from work; therefore, her absences for the treatments should not be counted as FMLA leave.

b. Although she will not miss more than three consecutive days from work, her condition is chronic. Her absence should be handled as FMLA leave.

7. FMLA law requires ACC to return an employee to the exact same position held prior to taking FMLA leave.

True

False

8. FMLA leave at ACC begins when your accrued leave expires.

True

False

9. I would be required to pay my normal monthly premium to maintain my health care coverage if I am on unpaid FMLA leave for an entire calendar month.

True

False

10. A full-time employee is entitled to how many hours of FMLA leave?

a. 480 hours

b. 600 hours

c. 1200 hours