Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Recent changes in federal laws mean employer responsibilities under the FMLA regarding members of the Armed Services and their caretakers have expanded. Are your supervisors up to date? For many organizations, the FMLA is a legal minefield – one mistake from an untrained supervisor can create serious liability for the organization. Supervisors and HR professionals need clear, repeated and thorough training to appropriately handle all aspects of the complex leave process.

Course Outline

• Pre-Leave:
  • Employee eligibility for FMLA leave.
  • Criteria for taking FMLA leave.
  • Serious health conditions covered by FMLA.
  • Requirements for notice & employee leave-requests.
  • What to do when requirements overlap.
  • Improper designation of leave and related issues.
  • Healthcare provider FMLA certification.
• During Leave:
  • Monitoring FMLA – a supervisor’s responsibilities.
  • Pregnancy & FMLA – overlapping requirements.
  • Compensation & benefit issues related to FMLA leave.
  • Intermittent leaves and reduced schedules.
  • Discipline and discharge of an employee on FMLA leave.
• Post-Leave:
  • Reintegrating the returning employee in a comparable position.
  • When to require medical certification to return to work.
  • Fitness for duty testing prior to return.
  • Continuing requirements under related laws.

Course Take-Aways

• Links to many helpful downloadable documents including: workplace posters in English and Spanish, sample leave request form, certification forms for service member care, and more!
• Glossary of relevant laws.
• Downloadable “Certificate of Completion” at course conclusion.