Get a Grip on the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Description: Every leave request is unique, so how do you get a grip on all the rules for applying and processing family and medical leave? Using actual situations in exercises and case studies, participants will learn how to apply the 2009 FMLA regulations, identify potential problem areas, and develop procedures for administering family and medical leave. Scenarios related to standard FMLA, leave for qualifying exigency, and military caregiver leave will be used to discover answers to the most frequently asked family and medical leave questions.

Topics Covered:

• Determining eligibility
• Understanding qualifying events
• Implementing administrative procedures
• Meeting employer obligations
• Communicating employee rights and responsibilities

Audience:

• Benefit and payroll specialists
• Human resource administrators
• Personnel responsible for administering leaves and absences