03-09-2016 - FMLA Compliance Update - Greensboro, NC

Why Should You Take This FMLA Compliance Update Course?

FMLA disputes are among the Top 5 issues that land companies in the courtroom. It's been a big part of HR departments for ten years now and it has only grown in importance. The number of requests for FMLA leave has risen dramatically. The number of employees affected by it has increased. Are you prepared? 

The concept of intermittent FMLA leave is great for your employees. But it's also confusing. How can you be certain an employee is using intermittent leave fairly and not taking advantage of your company? Can you be sure, if you deny an employee intermittent leave, that your company won't be sued or dragged into court?

Our expert HR trainer will shed light on the murky history of intermittent leave. You'll get perfect clarity on the different types of leave your employees can take and what qualifies for each one. After you leave this program, you'll never have to wonder again if you've made the correct decision.

In just six short hours, we'll catch you up on months of FMLA research, clarify the "gray areas" of FMLA eligibility for each and every one of your employees, and determine exactly which medical conditions can be granted leave under the confusing triangle of FMLA, ADA, and Workers' Comp.

Debunking Common Misconceptions About FMLA Leave:

• The top ten mistakes made when dealing with FMLA and how to avoid them
• How FMLA relates to state laws and federal discrimination laws
• How you can accurately determine who is an eligible employee
• Special rules for specific employee groups — is your company exempt?
• How to untangle the knot caused by having two spouses working for your company

Know Your Company's Rights Under FMLA:

• 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?
• Court decisions about the expanded rights for unmarried domestic partners
• 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

The Complex — and Often Confusing — Relationship Between FMLA, ADA, and Workers' Comp:

• Identifying where each law overlaps the others and which one takes precedent
• How the EEOC definition of "reasonable accommodation" could conflict with the ADA-FMLA-Workers' Comp triangle
• How to bring an employee back to work and comply with the ADA (reasonable accommodation), FMLA (physician's release notice), and Workers' Comp (light or modified duty) without violating his or her rights under any of the three

Crossing Your FMLA "T's" and Dotting Your "I's" Safely and Legally:

• How to correctly figure paid and unpaid leave
• How FLSA's "pay docking" policy affects your employees
• Keeping track of the accrual of employee benefits during leave time
• Health Benefits and FMLA leave (COBRA, ERISA, etc.)
• Times you can be held personally liable for

FMLA violations Maintaining Total FMLA Compliance at All Times:

• What you need to do when forced to terminate an employee on leave
• How to reinstate employees on leave and the exemption for highly compensated employees
• What exactly constitutes an "equivalent position" under FMLA?
• What you can legally do when your employee fails to return from leave
• A layman's guide to the legal repercussions and penalties for noncompliance of FMLA regs

Special Section: FMLA & Intermittent Leave:

• FMLA leave types: continuous, reduced- schedule, intermittent leave
• Documenting intermittent leave under FMLA
• Tracking intermittent leave
• Rolling 12 weeks — not annual 12 weeks: time off parameters under FMLA