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Live Virtual Workshop

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5 hrs

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4.7

(1,000)

FMLA Compliance Update

Approved for HRCI and SHRM credits

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FMLA disputes are among the top five issues that land companies in the courtroom. It’s been a big part of HR departments for 10 years now, and it has only grown in importance. Are you prepared?

Do you really know FMLA as well as you should?

Have you ever felt unsure of the steps you needed to take when an employee requested leave? Felt frustrated by an employee who you thought might be taking advantage of intermittent leave time? Wondered if you owed an employee on leave a bonus? FMLA is an extensive and often confusing law. Is it any wonder you find yourself second-guessing your decisions?

More than any other regulation, act or rule, FMLA affects your employees on a personal level. When your employees come to you for approval of FMLA time, they are likely facing a life-changing event — be it an illness, a death in the family, a new child, an injury or the care of a parent, among others.

Sometimes “no” is the only answer you can give — legally. But you want to be 100% sure that you’re denying leave based on facts, not hunches. Or, conversely, approving leave based on facts, not on an emotional employee’s pleas. The only way to protect your company from potential legal backlash is to let the law guide you. That’s what this critical workshop will do for you…get you up to date on the facts.

Course Outcomes

Accurately determine employee eligibility for FMLA leave, clarifying common "gray areas"
Identify and differentiate between the various types of leave and the qualifications for each
Navigate the interplay between FMLA, ADA and Workers’ Comp to ensure compliant decisions
Effectively manage and mitigate challenges with intermittent leave requests
Protect your company by making legally sound decisions when approving or denying leave

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Course Agenda

5 hrs

Accreditations:HRCI and SHRM credits

Live Virtual Workshop

Print Agenda

Session 1: An Overview of the FMLA

Session 2: Types of FMLA Leave

General requirements for FMLA, qualifying events and defining the family structure
Why it’s harder than ever to determine what a “serious health condition” is and what the courts are saying about it
“Rolling year,” “leave year,” “12-month period”...aren’t they the same under FMLA?
Rolling 12 weeks — not annual 12 weeks: time-off parameters under FMLA
FMLA leave types: continuous, reduced-schedule, intermittent leave
Tracking intermittent leave

Session 3: FMLA Requirements and Responsibilities

How to correctly figure paid and unpaid leave
Medical certifications your employees must provide to protect your rights as an employer
Actions you must take when an employee fails to satisfy certification requirements that won’t irreparably damage the work relationship
How to bring employees back to work and comply with the ADA (reasonable accommodation), FMLA (physician’s release notice) and workers’ comp (light or modified duty) without violating their rights under any of the three

Session 4: Employer Obligations and Employee Rights

Keeping track of the accrual of employee benefits during leave time
COBRA and ERISA health benefits under the FMLA
Identifying where FMLA, ADA and workers’ comp may overlap and which one takes precedence
How the EEOC definition of “reasonable accommodation” could conflict with the ADA-FMLA-workers’ comp triangle
What you need to do when forced to terminate an employee on leave
What you can legally do when your employee fails to return from leave

Session 5: Accurate Documentation and Other Compliance Issues

The use of this seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.

SkillPath is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.

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Participant Takeaways

Trainer was truly fantastic- knowledgeable, skilled, and led a great facilitation and training. The course workbook is AWESOME and a very useful tool.

Colleen T.

I loved the interaction of the classes, great trainer! Very happy to take this course.

Dee B.

Fantastic training, very engaging and easy to follow. Trainer was a great presenter of materials and information. Would love to see more of her trainings. Presentation skills are great!!!!!

Jill G.

Trainer was really knowledgeable on all things FMLA. I enjoyed her training very much and felt it was easy to follow and understand.

Ashley S.

This was very helpful for me with not having any training with FMLA just yet.

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