Grocer's Choice is the largest employer in the Pacific Northwest. It is covered by numerous federal employment laws. As such, it is required by the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to provide employees with up to

12 weeks of unpaid family or medical leave per year.

Explanation:

The Family and Medical Leave Act was signed by President Clinton in 1993. The benefits included in the law are (per year):

up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave when you give birth to a child or your wife gives birth to a child (this also applies to child adoptions) up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for caring for a seriously ill relative (child, wife or parent)