DMEC CLMS - MODULE 1 OVERVIEW AND FEDERAL
FMLA BASICS
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) - Answer -U.S act that provides employees with
up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for family members or because of a serious
health condition of the employee. The law has been in effect since 1993, The DOL and
Wage and Hour division oversee the compliance for this law
FMLA "Eligible Employee" - Answer -- work for a covered employer
- have worked for at least 12 months
- have worked at leasat 1,250 hours over those months
FMLA "Covered Employer" - Answer -- at least 50 employees
- For each working day
- for at least 20 calendar work weeks
- in the current or preceding year
FMLA Leave Reasons - Answer --Bonding Due to birth of a biological child or
placement of an adoptive or foster child.
-Adoption of foster care related needs
-Care of a child, parent, or spouse with serious health condition
-Employees own serious health condition
-Military exigency
Serious health condition - Answer --an illness or injury that requires inpatient care or
continuing treatment by a health care provider for medical problems that exist beyond
three days
-Health condition requiring in-patient, hospital, hospice, or residential medical care or
continuing physician care.
Question 1 which of the following does not qualify as a serious health condition? -
Answer -Bi-annual colonoscopy prep day and procedure
Question 2 The individual with a serious health condition must always be under a
treatment plan? - Answer -False
Question 3 The FMLA defines a serious health condition as one in which an employee
is unable to perform One of the essential functions of the employee's position - Answer
-True
Question 4 - Which of the following medical conditions would likely have a predictable
absence schedule, requiring the employee to provide advanced notice - Answer -
Prenatal routine care
FMLA BASICS
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) - Answer -U.S act that provides employees with
up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for family members or because of a serious
health condition of the employee. The law has been in effect since 1993, The DOL and
Wage and Hour division oversee the compliance for this law
FMLA "Eligible Employee" - Answer -- work for a covered employer
- have worked for at least 12 months
- have worked at leasat 1,250 hours over those months
FMLA "Covered Employer" - Answer -- at least 50 employees
- For each working day
- for at least 20 calendar work weeks
- in the current or preceding year
FMLA Leave Reasons - Answer --Bonding Due to birth of a biological child or
placement of an adoptive or foster child.
-Adoption of foster care related needs
-Care of a child, parent, or spouse with serious health condition
-Employees own serious health condition
-Military exigency
Serious health condition - Answer --an illness or injury that requires inpatient care or
continuing treatment by a health care provider for medical problems that exist beyond
three days
-Health condition requiring in-patient, hospital, hospice, or residential medical care or
continuing physician care.
Question 1 which of the following does not qualify as a serious health condition? -
Answer -Bi-annual colonoscopy prep day and procedure
Question 2 The individual with a serious health condition must always be under a
treatment plan? - Answer -False
Question 3 The FMLA defines a serious health condition as one in which an employee
is unable to perform One of the essential functions of the employee's position - Answer
-True
Question 4 - Which of the following medical conditions would likely have a predictable
absence schedule, requiring the employee to provide advanced notice - Answer -
Prenatal routine care
