Exceptions. The FMLA does not, however, apply to everyone. The Act does not apply to small employers, or to employees who have been hired recently. Although the exceptions to coverage are few, they are worth exploring every time an employee requests leave.
However, safety behaviors have been described as the major cause of persisting anxiety and the reason why people don't feel relief during exposures (Wells, Clark, Salkovskis, Ludgate, Hackmann, & Gelder, 1995). An example of a safety behavior in social anxiety is talking fast during a meeting. The person may feel temporarily better by speaking quickly and getting out of the situation.
Inappropriate Behavior. Inappropriate behavior can include actions of a minor offense such as impolite social behavior or excessive socializing to more serious offenses such as sexual harassment or discrimination on the basis of any of the protected classes. The action you choose to take needs to be in accordance with the behavior displayed.