Instructions
The purpose of this assignment is to provide advice based on a fact pattern that includes several legal issues related to the Family Medical Leave Act.
Please read the following scenario and respond to the questions below:
Scenario
Seventy-five employees work at the headquarters of the XYZ Co. The company’s leave policy is included in its employee handbook and reads as follows:
“Full-time employees who have worked at least one year for this company are entitled to take up to a total of eight (8) weeks of parental and medical leave during a calendar year. This leave is unpaid. Employees should request leave as soon as they become aware of the need, but in no case shall an employee provide less than thirty (30) days prior notice. Failure to provide adequate notice may result in denial of leave. Parental leaves shall commence two weeks prior to the anticipated birth date and continue for six additional weeks following birth. In situations where both parents are employed by this company, only one parent is entitled to leave. The need for medical leave must be documented by two physicians. You will not be allowed to return to work following medical leave until the company doctor has certified that you are fit to resume your duties.
It is company policy to make a good faith effort to provide leave to all employees who need it. However, you should understand that in the event of a severe staffing problem or if you hold one of a few very important jobs within the company, we reserve the right to delay or deny leave under these circumstances. It is our expectation that we will be able to re-employ persons who opt to take leave. However, it is possible that we might not be able to re-employ you or that we will reinstate you to a different job with different pay.
In cases of leave for military service, we will reinstate all employees to their former positions, provided that they return from service within two years.”
Comment on the legality of this employer’s leave policy. What might a more legally sound leave policy look like?
Parameters
Using APA formatting, write an essay of around 500 words (excluding the word count from the title and reference page).
All papers will be graded for content, clarity, grammar/spelling, and appropriate use of APA formatting guidelines. A minimum of two references must be utilized.
Rubric
BU305 Assignment 6 Rubric
BU305 Assignment 6 Rubric
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Content BU305-CO3
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15.0 pts Level 5
Demonstrates the ability to construct a clear and insightful problem statement/thesis statement/topic statement with evidence of all relevant contextual factors.
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13.5 pts Level 4
Demonstrates the ability to construct a problem statement, thesis statement/topic statement with evidence of most relevant contextual factors, and problem statement is adequately detailed.
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12.0 pts Level 3
Begins to demonstrate the ability to construct a problem statement/thesis statement/topic statement with evidence of most relevant contextual factors, but problem statement is superficial.
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10.5 pts Level 2
Demonstrates a limited ability in identifying a problem statement/thesis statement/topic statement or related contextual factors.
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9.0 pts Level 1
Demonstrates the ability to explain contextual factors but does not provide a defined statement.
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0.0 pts Level 0
There is no evidence of a defined statement.
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15.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Analysis PRICE-P; BU305-CO3
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15.0 pts Level 5
Organizes and compares evidence to reveal insightful patterns, differences, or similarities related to focus.
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13.5 pts Level 4
Organizes and interprets evidence to reveal patterns, differences, or similarities related to focus.
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12.0 pts Level 3
Organizes and describes evidence according to patterns, differences, or similarities related to focus.
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10.5 pts Level 2
Organizes evidence, but the organization is not effective in revealing patterns, differences, or similarities.
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9.0 pts Level 1
Describes evidence, but it is not organized and/or is unrelated to focus.
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0.0 pts Level 0
Lists evidence, but it is not organized and/or is unrelated to focus.
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15.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Writing
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12.5 pts Level 5
The paper exhibits an excellent command of written English language conventions. The paper has no errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling.
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11.25 pts Level 4
The paper exhibits a good command of written English language conventions. The paper has no errors in mechanics or spelling with minor grammatical errors that impair the flow of communication.
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10.0 pts Level 3
The paper exhibits a basic command of written English language conventions. The paper has minor errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that impact the flow of communication.
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8.75 pts Level 2
The paper exhibits a limited command of written English language conventions. The paper has frequent errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that impede the flow of communication.
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7.5 pts Level 1
The paper exhibits little command of written English language conventions. The paper has errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that cause the reader to stop and reread parts of the writing to discern meaning.
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0.0 pts Level 0
The paper does not demonstrate command of written English language conventions. The paper has multiple errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that cause the reader difficulty in discerning the meaning.
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12.5 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome APA PRICE-I
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7.5 pts Level 5
The required APA elements are all included with correct formatting, including in-text citations and references.
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6.75 pts Level 4
The required APA elements are all included with minor formatting errors, including in-text citations and references.
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6.0 pts Level 3
The required APA elements are all included with multiple formatting errors, including in-text citations and references.
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5.25 pts Level 2
The required APA elements are not all included and/or there are major formatting errors, including in-text citations and references.
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4.5 pts Level 1
Several APA elements are missing. The errors in formatting demonstrate a limited understanding of APA guidelines, in-text-citations, and references.
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0.0 pts Level 0
There is little to no evidence of APA formatting and/or there are no in-text citations and/or references.
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7.5 pts
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Total Points: 50.0
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