The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) permits qualifying employees of certain employers with up to 12 weeks of unpaid time off to treat a serious medical condition or to care for an immediate family member with a serious medical condition.
One of the differences about having a pet in a classroom vs. at home is that a classroom is noisier and the pet must become used to many people. This can be stressful on some animals, and we want to keep stress on our pet to a minimum.
DEAR READER: Pets can make us sick, but thatâs a reason to take precautions â not a reason to avoid having pets. Pets make wonderful playmates, keep kids physically active and teach responsibility. It is true that animals carry germs that can be spread to children â and adults.