CLMS Certification Exam Questions With Complete
Solutions
An employee in California has worked for her employer for 11
months, working 20 hours per week. She requires an eight-week
absence due to pregnancy complications. What will be the
outcome of her leave based on federal FMLA and California
pregnancy disability leave (PDL) requirements?
A. All 8 weeks will be denied under the federal FMLA and
approved under California PDL
B. The first 4 weeks will be denied under the federal FMLA and
approved under California PDL, and the last 4 weeks will be
approved under the federal FMLA and California PDL
C. All 8 weeks will be denied under both the federal FMLA and
California PDL Correct Answers A
An employee worked for the same company with a four-year
break. Upon return, they worked 11 months at 100 hours per
month. The employee requests leave. Which answer below best
describes their circumstances?
A. The employee is eligible once they provide proof of prior
employment
B. The employee is not eligible because they do not have 12
months of service
C. The employee is eligible to take FMLA leave
D. The employee is not eligible because they do not have
enough hours worked Correct Answers D
Annabeth has 4 separate, continuous absences in a 24-month
(104 week) period:
,-Weeks 1-14 are taken to care for her sister. She then returns to
work for weeks 15-36
-Weeks 37-52 are taken off for her rotator cuff surgery that has
complications. However, she returns to work starting at week 53
(which is the beginning of year 2) through week 74
-Her nephew is in an accident and she takes weeks 78 and 79 off
-Because she had already scheduled weeks 85-96 for her mom's
hip replacement, she takes the absence and is able to return to
work with no further absences through the end of the 24-month
(104 week) period.
Are all of Annabeth's absences described on the previous slide
covered under federal and/or District of Columbia state leave
laws?
A. No. The last 4 weeks of Annabeth's rotator cuff surgery were
not covered because she had already exhausted her available
leave to care for her own health condition
B. Yes. All 4 abs Correct Answers B
Annabeth lives in the District of Columbia. She works for an
employer covered by both federal and state leave laws and has
met all eligibility requirements under applicable laws. She has
never taken leave under federal or state laws. She requests 14
weeks of leave to care for her sister. She also intends on taking
leave in the future for the rotator cuff surgery she has put off and
leave to care for her mom when she schedules her hip
replacement. If Annabeth takes 14 weeks of leave to care for her
sister, how much federal and state leave time will she have
remaining for the 24-month period?
A. She will have 2 weeks of state leave left to care for family
and 16 weeks of state leave for her own health condition. She
will also have 12 weeks of federal leave each year
, B. Because a sister is not a qualified relationship under federal
or state laws, she will still have 16 weeks of state leave to care
for a qualified family Correct Answers A
Benjamin submits a request for a two-week absence. Benjamin's
employer provides him with the necessary FMLA paperwork
and gives him 15 days to complete and return it. The employer
also tells Benjamin to contact the vendor that handles their
short-term disability benefit. After 9 days, the disability is
approved as the vendor reached out to the physician directly. A
report of approval is provided to the employer. However, this
employer does not receive the FMLA certification form back
from Benjamin. His FMLA leave request is denied for failure to
provide the requested certification. Since he had been on a
performance management plan for absenteeism, Benjamin is
also terminated. True or False: Benjamin's employer was within
their rights to terminate his employment because under the
FMLA, an employer has the right to require employees to follow
absence procedures. Correct Answers False
Charisse applies for a job as an accountant for a factory in
Minnesota that produces pet products. She has an impressive
resume and meets all of the qualifications to carry out the
essential functions of the job. She is chosen as one of the top
applicants to come for an interview. Upon arrival, they see she is
in a wheelchair. For Charisse to enjoy equal benefits and
privileges of employment, the company will need to make an
accommodation for her to ensure safe passage into the building
during winter months or to allow her to work from home when
there is inclement weather. The cost of building a ramp would
be nominal compared to the overall expense of general building
Solutions
An employee in California has worked for her employer for 11
months, working 20 hours per week. She requires an eight-week
absence due to pregnancy complications. What will be the
outcome of her leave based on federal FMLA and California
pregnancy disability leave (PDL) requirements?
A. All 8 weeks will be denied under the federal FMLA and
approved under California PDL
B. The first 4 weeks will be denied under the federal FMLA and
approved under California PDL, and the last 4 weeks will be
approved under the federal FMLA and California PDL
C. All 8 weeks will be denied under both the federal FMLA and
California PDL Correct Answers A
An employee worked for the same company with a four-year
break. Upon return, they worked 11 months at 100 hours per
month. The employee requests leave. Which answer below best
describes their circumstances?
A. The employee is eligible once they provide proof of prior
employment
B. The employee is not eligible because they do not have 12
months of service
C. The employee is eligible to take FMLA leave
D. The employee is not eligible because they do not have
enough hours worked Correct Answers D
Annabeth has 4 separate, continuous absences in a 24-month
(104 week) period:
,-Weeks 1-14 are taken to care for her sister. She then returns to
work for weeks 15-36
-Weeks 37-52 are taken off for her rotator cuff surgery that has
complications. However, she returns to work starting at week 53
(which is the beginning of year 2) through week 74
-Her nephew is in an accident and she takes weeks 78 and 79 off
-Because she had already scheduled weeks 85-96 for her mom's
hip replacement, she takes the absence and is able to return to
work with no further absences through the end of the 24-month
(104 week) period.
Are all of Annabeth's absences described on the previous slide
covered under federal and/or District of Columbia state leave
laws?
A. No. The last 4 weeks of Annabeth's rotator cuff surgery were
not covered because she had already exhausted her available
leave to care for her own health condition
B. Yes. All 4 abs Correct Answers B
Annabeth lives in the District of Columbia. She works for an
employer covered by both federal and state leave laws and has
met all eligibility requirements under applicable laws. She has
never taken leave under federal or state laws. She requests 14
weeks of leave to care for her sister. She also intends on taking
leave in the future for the rotator cuff surgery she has put off and
leave to care for her mom when she schedules her hip
replacement. If Annabeth takes 14 weeks of leave to care for her
sister, how much federal and state leave time will she have
remaining for the 24-month period?
A. She will have 2 weeks of state leave left to care for family
and 16 weeks of state leave for her own health condition. She
will also have 12 weeks of federal leave each year
, B. Because a sister is not a qualified relationship under federal
or state laws, she will still have 16 weeks of state leave to care
for a qualified family Correct Answers A
Benjamin submits a request for a two-week absence. Benjamin's
employer provides him with the necessary FMLA paperwork
and gives him 15 days to complete and return it. The employer
also tells Benjamin to contact the vendor that handles their
short-term disability benefit. After 9 days, the disability is
approved as the vendor reached out to the physician directly. A
report of approval is provided to the employer. However, this
employer does not receive the FMLA certification form back
from Benjamin. His FMLA leave request is denied for failure to
provide the requested certification. Since he had been on a
performance management plan for absenteeism, Benjamin is
also terminated. True or False: Benjamin's employer was within
their rights to terminate his employment because under the
FMLA, an employer has the right to require employees to follow
absence procedures. Correct Answers False
Charisse applies for a job as an accountant for a factory in
Minnesota that produces pet products. She has an impressive
resume and meets all of the qualifications to carry out the
essential functions of the job. She is chosen as one of the top
applicants to come for an interview. Upon arrival, they see she is
in a wheelchair. For Charisse to enjoy equal benefits and
privileges of employment, the company will need to make an
accommodation for her to ensure safe passage into the building
during winter months or to allow her to work from home when
there is inclement weather. The cost of building a ramp would
be nominal compared to the overall expense of general building
