These are acceptable sets of rules that govern the relationship between the government, unions, employers, and their employees. This involves meeting the conditions and terms of a particular job having protected the rights and freedom of the various stakeholders that are involved. The main stakeholders are the employees and the employers who are expected to play their parts bearing in mind that the two are accountable to other parties in and out of the work premises. Personal issues sometimes bring challenges to both the employees and the employers and this is why the employment laws are incorporated to ensure that justice and fairness are applied (Smith, Wood & Baker, 2013).
In this case, Amanda, who is the employee can approach the head of the human resource department in an attempt to explain the sickness of her mother and can ask for leave according to the Family and Medical Leave Act that became functional in 1993 on 5th August and provides for such concerns (Collins, 2010). The Act states that employees ought not to be made to compromise to continue working when they fall sick or when they have medical emergencies that concern their own families. To motivate workers to bear higher stable yields, the management ought to reassure workers that sickness leaves are granted when necessary.
Amanda also receives some protection from the Pregnancy and Maternity Benefits that became effective in 1972 (Barnard, 2006). Some guidelines concerning these benefits were released by EEOC that provides that pregnancy be taken and treated like any other sickness or disability for the sake of the program of disability insurance, illness leaves as well as any other situation of employment. In case the employer decides to terminate Amanda from her job because of her pregnancy leave, she can file a case in a court of law under the Pregnancy and Maternity Benefits.
References
Barnard, C. (2006). EC employment law. Oxford : Oxford Univ. Press.
Collins, H. (2010). Employment law. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Smith, I. T., Wood, J. C., & Baker, A. (2013). Smith & Wood’s employment law.