I found this answer to a similar question earlier today... I will just copy and paste below
Covered employers must grant an eligible employee up to a total of 12 workweeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period for one or more of the following reasons:
FMLA 29 CFR 825.104 - Employers with over 50 full time employees are covered by this act.
FMLA 29 CFR 825.110 -
(a) An ``eligible employee'' is an employee of a covered employer
who:
(1) Has been employed by the employer for at least 12 months, and
(2) Has been employed for at least 1,250 hours of service during the
12-month period immediately preceding the commencement of the leave, and
(3) Is employed at a worksite where 50 or more employees are
employed by the employer within 75 miles of that worksite. (See
Sec. 825.105(a) regarding employees who work outside the U.S.)
(b) The 12 months an employee must have been employed by the
employer need not be consecutive months.
This site will tell you more: http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/
I encourage you to read through this site to find your own answers.
no the family leave and mediacal act dictates that they have to give you time off from work for your pregnancy.
what are the visiting hours in maternity
In Pennsylvania, there is no specific maternity leave for foster parents, as maternity leave typically pertains to biological parents. However, foster parents may be eligible for family leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) if they meet certain criteria, such as working for a covered employer and having the required hours of service. This leave can provide time off to care for a new foster child, but it's essential for foster parents to check their employer's policies and any applicable state laws for additional support.
In Montreal, to be eligible for maternity benefits through the Employment Insurance (EI) program, a person typically needs to have accumulated at least 600 insurable hours of work in the past 52 weeks or since their last claim. This requirement applies to those who are pregnant or have recently given birth and wish to access maternity leave benefits. It's important to check with Service Canada for any updates or specific conditions that may apply.
Generally, an employer can dictate work hours. I'm not sure what you mean by "because of open availability" but I don't think that would change the answer.
From 25 mins to 48 hours
Only eight hours
No limit on hours, just overtime on hours over 40 in one work week. If you do not have a contract with your employer limiting the hours, you can be forced to work the hours. This is one of the benefits of belonging to a union, your work hours have been negotiated with your employer, so they can not force you to work extra long hours.
no
sure why not
overtime
Depends on the Employer