What does the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allow employees to do?

• A. Receive paid family leave.
• B. Take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for childbirth, personal or family illness, military leave, or adoption.
• C. Terminate employment without notice.
• D. Work flexible hours without notice.

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that FMLA provides job-protected leave for qualifying family and medical reasons, up to 12 weeks in a 12-month period. The leave is unpaid, though employees may use accrued paid time off if the employer allows it, and employer health benefits must be maintained during the leave. The statement that fits this is that an employee may take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for childbirth, personal or family illness, military leave, or adoption. This aligns with how FMLA protects time off for these reasons. It does not guarantee paid leave, nor does it authorize termination without notice or unnotified flexible scheduling.