Amelia is delighted to learn that her and her husband's adoption of a 7-year-old Ukrainian orphan will soon be finalized. When she consults her HR director about FMLA leave, he accurately tells her _____.

A) FMLA gives 12 weeks of leave for natural birth, but only 6 weeks for adoption.
B) FMLA gives 12 weeks of leave for natural birth, but no leave for adoption.
C) FMLA gives 12 weeks of leave for natural birth and adoption of infants under 12 months old, but none for the adoption of older children.
D) FMLA gives 12 weeks of leave for natural birth and adoption, but only for children who are residents of the U.S.
E) FMLA gives 12 weeks of leave for natural birth and adoption.

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Nazarene Morales · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : E, Explanation :  The FMLA gives eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for the following reasons: the birth and care of the employee's newborn child, the placement with the employee of a child for adoption or foster care, or the employee's own serious health condition. Therefore, option E is the correct answer.

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