Topic: Family Leave and ADA Compliance Two acts that have greatly impacted the workplace are the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the American with Disabilities Act. (ADA). Both of these laws have had a decided effect on employers hiring and accommodating a more diverse workforce and providing a more accommodating workplace. Human resource professionals must be cognizant of these laws and how and when to apply them. Read the scenario and respond to the questions regarding the FMLA and ADA. Scenario: Roger and his spouse Riley live in your state. They recently decided to adopt a two-year-old child. Roger and Riley both want to take a three-month family leave from the large technology company for which they both work. Roger has 5 years with the company as a sales representative; Riley has 10 months working in research there. Please label your initial response sections as part A and part B. Part A: FMLA - Describe FMLA qualifying events and indicate who is entitled to family medical leave. - Research your state's family leave requirements and report on variations from the federal guidelines. adopt a two-year-old child. Roger and Riley both want to take a three-month family leave from the large technology company for which they both work. Roger has 5 years with the company as a sales representative; Riley has 10 months working in research there. Please label your initial response sections as part A and part B. Part A: FMLA - Describe FMLA qualifying events and indicate who is entitled to family medical leave. Research your state's family leave requirements and report on variations from the federal guidelines. Part B: ADA While on leave, Roger was in a car accident which disabled him such that he had to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair. Describe the guidelines for accommodating individuals with disabilities. Review the cases described in Questions 5 and 7 in the Chapter Questions section of Chapter 10. - Do you believe the employer would need to accommodate the employee (Roger)? Why or why not