Author Question: A staff nurse needs some time off to take care of her critically ill mother. She does not want to ... (Read 27 times)

fagboi · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A staff nurse needs some time off to take care of her critically ill mother. She does not want to quit her job, nor does she have enough vacation time to take off. For the staff nurse to keep her job, she needs to be aware of which labor law?

a. The National Labor Relations Act
b. The Labor-Management Relations Act
c. The Nonprofit Health Care Amendments to the Taft-Hartley Act
d. The Family and Medical Leave Act

Question 2

A nurse manager was invited to attend a public hearing about whether the state needs to impose a moratorium on new for-profit health care agencies. The nurse understands that the bill addressing this issue is in what phase of the legislative process?

a. The bill has been introduced in the Senate.
b. The bill has been referred to a standing committee.
c. The bill has been referred to a subcommittee.
d. The bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives.

tjayeee · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The Family and Medical Leave Act requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide up to 12 weeks per year of unpaid, job-protected leave.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
After referral to a standing committee, a bill is then referred to a subcommittee. The subcommittee usually schedules public hearings and invites testimony from private and public witnesses.