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DMEC - CLMS Questions and Correct
Answers
Which of the following examples would NOT qualify as a serious
health condition?
1. Friday/Monday absence due to allergies, with a non-working
weekend in between
2. Morning sickness as a result of a normal pregnancy without
complications
3. Bi-annual colonoscopy prep day and procedure
4. Bringing a parent to a one-hour physical therapy appointment
Ans: — 3. Bi-annual colonoscopy prep day and procedure
The individual with the serious health condition must always be
under a treatment plan.
True or False Ans: — False - Permanent or long-term conditions for
which treatment may not be effective can qualify, such as
Alzheimer's or the end stage of a terminal illness. However, the
patient does need to be under the supervision of a healthcare
provider, even if no treatment is administered.
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.
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True or False Ans: — True - An employee only be incapable of
doing at least one essential function of the job.
Which of the following medical conditions would likely have a
predictable absence schedule, requiring the employee to provide
advance notice of leave.
1. Migraine headaches
2. Back pain
3. Prenatal routine care
4. Allergies Ans: — 3. Prenatal routine care - Migraine headaches,
back pain, and allergies are generally sporadic and unpredictable.
However, prenatal routine appointments occur on a defined
schedule and allow for an employee to provide advance notice of
the need for the absence. This ensures the least disruption to the
company's operations. An employer may require advance notice
only for circumstances in which the absence is reasonable and
predictable.
Which option accurately reflects qualified FMLA time off for
bonding offered to an employee?
1. Birth of a biological child, adoption of a child, or placement of a
foster child
2. Birth of a biological child, adoption of a child, placement of a
foster child, and/or addition of a step child
3. Birth of a biological child, adoption of a child, or placement of a
foster child and/or a child who is a ward of the state Ans: — 1.
Birth of a biological child, adoption of a child, or placement of a
foster child - Although a stepchild and child in the employee's
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custody as a ward of the state may qualify under caring for a
family member with a serious health condition, they are not
qualified for bonding time.
Scenario: Shannon and Elizabeth are coworkers and found out they
are both pregnant and due around Thanksgiving.
Shannon works five (5) days each week, for a schedules eight-hour
day. Elizabeth works Monday, Wednesday, and Friday only, and on
those days is scheduled for eight-hour days. Therefore, Shannon is
entitled to 12 workweeks based on 40-hour schedule, and
Elizabeth is entitled to 12 workweeks based on a 24-hour schedule.
All absences are calculated as a fraction of the employee's
schedule. If Shannon takes one eight-hour day, she has taken 1/5
of a workweek (calculated as 20% of a week). If Elizabeth also takes
one eight-hour day, she has used 1/3 of a workweek (calculated as
33% of a week) as she is only scheduled three days.
Elizabeth takes off Friday the week of Columbus Day, when the
office is closed on Monday. What fraction of the week has
Elizabeth taken?
1. 1/5 (20%)
2. 1/3 (33%)
3. 1/2 (50%)
4. 2/3 Ans: — 2. 1/3 (33%) - the holiday closure does not count
against her FMLA entitlement.
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Scenario: Shannon and Elizabeth are coworkers and found out they
are both pregnant and due around Thanksgiving.
Shannon works five (5) days each week, for a schedules eight-hour
day. Elizabeth works Monday, Wednesday, and Friday only, and on
those days is scheduled for eight-hour days. Therefore, Shannon is
entitled to 12 workweeks based on 40-hour schedule, and
Elizabeth is entitled to 12 workweeks based on a 24-hour schedule.
All absences are calculated as a fraction of the employee's
schedule. If Shannon takes one eight-hour day, she has taken 1/5
of a workweek (calculated as 20% of a week). If Elizabeth also takes
one eight-hour day, she has used 1/3 of a workweek (calculated as
33% of a week) as she is only scheduled three days.
Shannon takes Wednesday thru Friday the week of Columbus Day,
when the office is closed on Monday. What fraction of the week
has she taken?
1. 3/5 (60%)
2. One week
3. 3/4 (75%)
4. 2 Ans: — 1. 3/5 (60%)
All employees who are entitled to leave may take a total of 480
hours of leave.
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DMEC - CLMS Questions and Correct
Answers
Which of the following examples would NOT qualify as a serious
health condition?
1. Friday/Monday absence due to allergies, with a non-working
weekend in between
2. Morning sickness as a result of a normal pregnancy without
complications
3. Bi-annual colonoscopy prep day and procedure
4. Bringing a parent to a one-hour physical therapy appointment
Ans: — 3. Bi-annual colonoscopy prep day and procedure
The individual with the serious health condition must always be
under a treatment plan.
True or False Ans: — False - Permanent or long-term conditions for
which treatment may not be effective can qualify, such as
Alzheimer's or the end stage of a terminal illness. However, the
patient does need to be under the supervision of a healthcare
provider, even if no treatment is administered.
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.
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True or False Ans: — True - An employee only be incapable of
doing at least one essential function of the job.
Which of the following medical conditions would likely have a
predictable absence schedule, requiring the employee to provide
advance notice of leave.
1. Migraine headaches
2. Back pain
3. Prenatal routine care
4. Allergies Ans: — 3. Prenatal routine care - Migraine headaches,
back pain, and allergies are generally sporadic and unpredictable.
However, prenatal routine appointments occur on a defined
schedule and allow for an employee to provide advance notice of
the need for the absence. This ensures the least disruption to the
company's operations. An employer may require advance notice
only for circumstances in which the absence is reasonable and
predictable.
Which option accurately reflects qualified FMLA time off for
bonding offered to an employee?
1. Birth of a biological child, adoption of a child, or placement of a
foster child
2. Birth of a biological child, adoption of a child, placement of a
foster child, and/or addition of a step child
3. Birth of a biological child, adoption of a child, or placement of a
foster child and/or a child who is a ward of the state Ans: — 1.
Birth of a biological child, adoption of a child, or placement of a
foster child - Although a stepchild and child in the employee's
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custody as a ward of the state may qualify under caring for a
family member with a serious health condition, they are not
qualified for bonding time.
Scenario: Shannon and Elizabeth are coworkers and found out they
are both pregnant and due around Thanksgiving.
Shannon works five (5) days each week, for a schedules eight-hour
day. Elizabeth works Monday, Wednesday, and Friday only, and on
those days is scheduled for eight-hour days. Therefore, Shannon is
entitled to 12 workweeks based on 40-hour schedule, and
Elizabeth is entitled to 12 workweeks based on a 24-hour schedule.
All absences are calculated as a fraction of the employee's
schedule. If Shannon takes one eight-hour day, she has taken 1/5
of a workweek (calculated as 20% of a week). If Elizabeth also takes
one eight-hour day, she has used 1/3 of a workweek (calculated as
33% of a week) as she is only scheduled three days.
Elizabeth takes off Friday the week of Columbus Day, when the
office is closed on Monday. What fraction of the week has
Elizabeth taken?
1. 1/5 (20%)
2. 1/3 (33%)
3. 1/2 (50%)
4. 2/3 Ans: — 2. 1/3 (33%) - the holiday closure does not count
against her FMLA entitlement.
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Scenario: Shannon and Elizabeth are coworkers and found out they
are both pregnant and due around Thanksgiving.
Shannon works five (5) days each week, for a schedules eight-hour
day. Elizabeth works Monday, Wednesday, and Friday only, and on
those days is scheduled for eight-hour days. Therefore, Shannon is
entitled to 12 workweeks based on 40-hour schedule, and
Elizabeth is entitled to 12 workweeks based on a 24-hour schedule.
All absences are calculated as a fraction of the employee's
schedule. If Shannon takes one eight-hour day, she has taken 1/5
of a workweek (calculated as 20% of a week). If Elizabeth also takes
one eight-hour day, she has used 1/3 of a workweek (calculated as
33% of a week) as she is only scheduled three days.
Shannon takes Wednesday thru Friday the week of Columbus Day,
when the office is closed on Monday. What fraction of the week
has she taken?
1. 3/5 (60%)
2. One week
3. 3/4 (75%)
4. 2 Ans: — 1. 3/5 (60%)
All employees who are entitled to leave may take a total of 480
hours of leave.
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