Yolanda is an HR Professional for her organization that has 250 employees. Yolanda is working with Thomas, a manager in the company. Thomas reports that Carrie, one of his staff members, will be leaving the organization for a leave absence due to a pregnancy issue. Thomas wants to know if he can terminate Carrie's employment because she won't be able to complete her work due to the pregnancy issue. What's the best answer for this scenario?
- Yolanda should tell Thomas that Carrie's employment can be terminated as the organization does not meet the Pregnancy Discrimination Act with 500 minimum employees.
- Yolanda should tell Thomas that Carrie must return to work within 28 days or the organization can assume that Carrie has resigned.
- Yolanda should tell Thomas that Carrie must be treated the same way as any other temporarily disabled employee.
- Yolanda should tell Thomas that Carrie's employment can be terminated as pregnancy issues are not allowable time away from the organization
Answer(s): C
Reference:
PHR Exam Prep, Pearson Education, ISBN: 978-0-7897-3677-2. Chapter Four:
Workforce Planning and Employment. Official PHR and SPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.
Chapter: Workforce Planning and Employment
Objective: Federal Employment Legislation