A nurse was granted 12 weeks' leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act for care of an adult son. At the conclusion of the 12 weeks the nurse does not want to return to work. Under which situation might the leave be extended?
1. If the son is under treatment for substance abuse
2. If the son is still too sick to work
3. If the son is a firefighter, police officer, or other public servant
4. If the son is a member of the National Guard
The female nurse works in a nursing home where many of the patients are military service veterans. She discovers that a male nurse with whom she works makes 2.80 per hour more than she makes.
In which situations could this be legal under affirmative action? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
1. The male nurse's yearly evaluations are better than the female nurse's.
2. The male nurse is friendlier and gets along better with the male patients.
3. The male nurse is also a veteran.
4. The male nurse is physically stronger than the female nurse.
5. The male nurse has worked in the facility 3 years more than the female nurse.
The nurse who was found to be negligent in a lawsuit was just told by her attorney that the hospital will attempt to recover damages from the nurse pursuant to the principle of indemnification.
What will the hospital have to prove for this to occur? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
1. The hospital is only liable in the suit because of the employee's actions.
2. The nurse has been employed at the hospital for less than 6 months.
3. The hospital incurred monetary damages because of the employee's actions.
4. The employee has personal professional liability insurance.
5. The money owed by the hospital is in excess of one million dollars.
Which nurses would be most likely to be protected under the Age Discrimination Employment Act of 1967 if fired?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
1. A 40-year-old nurse with excellent work history whose replacement is 35 years old
2. A 49-year-old male nurse who held a position in obstetrics
3. A 23-year-old nurse who was told that she was too young for the job
4. A 72-year-old nurse who was fired from an OR scheduling position
5. A competent 60-year-old nurse who discovers the nurse hired for his position is 50 years old
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