Which act requires employers to grant up to 12 weeks of leave?

• A. Family and Medical Leave Act
• B. Americans with Disabilities Act
• C. Vocational Rehabilitation Act
• D. Age Discrimination Act

Answer: (A)

The main concept is recognizing which statute guarantees a period of job-protected leave for family and medical reasons, up to 12 weeks within a 12-month period. The act that does this is the one that allows eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid leave for reasons such as caring for a newborn or newly adopted child, caring for an immediate family member with a serious health condition, or for the employee’s own serious health condition. During this leave, health benefits must be maintained, and the employee must be restored to the same or an equivalent position when they return.

The other acts address different protections. The Americans with Disabilities Act requires reasonable accommodations for disabilities but does not specify a fixed 12 weeks of leave. The Vocational Rehabilitation Act focuses on rehabilitation services and non-discrimination for individuals with disabilities in federally funded programs. The Age Discrimination Act protects against discrimination based on age and does not establish leave rights.