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Yolanda is an HR Professional for her organization that has 250 employees. Yolanda is working with Thomas, a manager in the company. Thomas reports…

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?

Answer options

A: 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.

B: Yolanda should tell Thomas that Carrie must return to work within 28 days or the organization can assume that Carrie has resigned.

C: Yolanda should tell Thomas that Carrie must be treated the same way as any other temporarily disabled employee. Correct answer

D: Yolanda should tell Thomas that Carrie's employment can be terminated as pregnancy issues are not allowable time away from the organization

Correct Answer:

C. Yolanda should tell Thomas that Carrie must be treated the same way as any other temporarily disabled employee.

Explanation

Answer option C is correct. Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, organizations must treat employees that are temporarily unable to complete their jobs due to pregnancy, the same way the organization would treat any other temporarily disabled employee. Answer option D is incorrect. Thomas can't terminate Carrie's employment because of pregnancy. Answer option A is incorrect. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act actually applies to organizations with 15 or more employees. Answer option B is incorrect. There is no 28-day time limit to the requirements of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.
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

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