Federal Family and Medical Leave Act

This 60 minute webinar will explain the basic requirements of the FMLA and advise you the know-how of complying with it. In addition to discussing the fundamental requirements, the webinar will provide suggestions for addressing employee abuse, integration of the FMLA with your company's leave programs, and other practical concerns.

The objective of the webinar is to present you with all-inclusive information on Federal Family and Medical Leave Act. Our leading expert will also help you learn addressing employee abuse, integration of the FMLA with your company's leave programs, and other practical concerns that you may have.

The statute and the regulations have been amended in recent years, and we will discuss both the latest changes and proposed changes under discussion. The webinar will provide overview of the statute for all attendees. It may be particularly helpful for small businesses without HR Departments.

At the end of this session, the speaker will handle your specific questions and address any challenges you have/had regarding FMLA.

• Which employers are subject to the FMLA?
• Which employees are eligible for FMLA leave?
• What are Qualifying Events under the FMLA?
• How can my company deal with employee abuse?
• What Notices to Employees are required?
• How the 12 month period is measured which determines the frequency of leave?
• What are the military family leave provisions of the FMLA?
• May an employer contact an employee's health care provider about the employee's serious health condition, what is a serious health condition?

Learning Objectives:

By attending the webinar, you will:

• Understand whether your company is subject to the FMLA
• Understand what the FMLA requires of employers
• Learn ways to implement FMLA requirements to minimize employee abuse while providing support for employees in need of leave

• Attorneys
• Human Resource Directors
• Managers and Supervisors with employees reporting to them