• What changes could I expect with the new FMLA regulations?
• Can a worker take extra time off after a death?
• How much notice do employees have to give before taking leave?
• When does a workers’ compensation injury qualify for FMLA?
• With intermittent leave, how often does federal regulation require employer response to an employee request for leave?
• What do the new FMLA statutes regarding military leave mean?
• When can an employee walk off the job to start leave?
• How long should I keep records of employee leave?
• Can I require medical documentation for an injury before approving leave under workers’ comp without violating privacy laws protected by ADA?
• What circumstances allow me to terminate an employee on protected leave?

No matter what your questions are regarding employee leave issues, this two-day workshop is chock-full of answers and solutions. Plus, you’ll have the chance to ask your expert trainer questions that are specific to your needs. You can’t afford to wing it when it comes to employee leave. If you have even one question, you don’t want to miss this event. After all, it could save you hundreds of thousands of dollars in court fines.

Understanding the Sources of Leave “Rights”

• Federal law definitions
• Employer policy
• Collective-bargaining agreements

Understanding Voluntary and Involuntary Leave Regulations for:

• Jury duty
• Military leave
• Workers’ compensation
• FMLA
• Disciplinary leave
• Medical and disability leave
• Sabbatical and educational leave
• Bereavement leave
• Vacation and paid time off (PTO)
• Voting

Considerations That Impact Leave and Absence Laws

• Understanding how much time the law provides for leave/absence
• What you must consider before reinstating an employee
• Deciding when the leave is paid or unpaid
• What the law says about continuation of benefits and when you can terminate them
• Keys for protecting employee privacy: What information you can and can’t ask for
• Defining when managers can and can’t have access to employee medical records
• Understanding FLSA requirements for paying exempt employees on a salaried basis
• Special situations: Substance-abuse problems; off-hours liability issues; and conditions that are covered simultaneously by FMLA, ADA, and workers’ comp

Employer Rights in Preventing Leave Abuses

• Creating tracking and reporting systems to better manage injuries and illness
• What the law says about denying leave requests: When you can and can’t
• Discovering alternative solutions to employee leave
• How to prevent retaliation when leave is denied

Techniques for Managing Employee Absenteeism

• Learn what top organizations are doing to make PTO policies work for them
• Find out how no-fault policies impact leave and absence
• See if a reward-based policy is right for you and your organization
• Understanding the impact EAPs are having across the country

Policy Check-up: Is yours getting the job done?

• Your role in creating and communicating policy
• What your policies should and should not say: Tips from the pros
• Techniques for communicating your policies to managers and employees
• Forms and process that help managers navigate through FMLA, ADA, and workers’ comp

Records Retention and Destruction

• How long you must keep employee documents – what the law says
• How to handle e-mail and HR records maintenance
• Safeguards that protect your critical documents from getting destroyed
• Understanding HIPAA and employee leave

Easily and Legally Handling Returns to Work

• What the laws say about requiring certifications before returning to work
• How to bring an employee back to work and still comply with ADA, FMLA, and workers’ comp
• Identifying any job adjustments you can or should make
• Determining whether employees can still perform their responsibilities without their rights

Special Session: Terminating Employees on Protected Leave

In this can’t-miss session, you’ll tackle one of the hottest issues in employee leave today. You’ll find out when you can and can’t fire employees on leave. You’ll get tips for terminating benefits and when unpaid leave might be a better solution than termination. You’ll learn all that and more at this dynamic session.

"A lot of useful information. This will help me do my job correctly."
N. Schoonover
Accounts Payable/Payroll

"It was very informative, straightforward, and FUN!!"
Renee Padilla
HR Assistant

"The speaker was more knowledgeable than any speaker I’ve heard on such a difficult topic."
M. Jinnette
Payroll Coordinator

"Packed with useful, pertinent information. Well worth my time and money."
A. Jones
Human Resources

"“It really clarified several day-to-day issues I was unclear on."
T. Walkley
HR Manager

"Very informative. Best seminar I’ve been to in a while – day flew by!"
J. Holderfield
Payroll Clerk