The Family and Medical Leave Act: Multiple Choice protects recovering drug addicts and those erroneously believed to be drug abusers, but not employees or applicants who are currently abusing drugs. requires employers with 20 or more employees to permit departing employees to retain group health coverage at their own expense for up to 18 months. promulgates and enforces health and safety standards that identify and seek to correct specific workplace hazards and problems. entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take job-protected, unpaid leave for certain family-related or medical reasons.