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Are You Up-To-Date On The Latest ADA And FMLA Rules And Requirements - Especially For COVID-19?

The requirements for compliance with FMLA and ADA laws have been updated. Have you?

Our comprehensive, three-day program on FMLA and ADA rules and administration guidelines includes 15 information-packed sessions that provide complete A-to-Z coverage of all aspects of the federally-required FMLA and ADA compliance and best practices - plus access to our heralded FMLA and ADA Training & Certification Programs!

Includes COVID-19 Updates For FFCRA And The CARES Act

Get the latest information on compliance with the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Response, and Economic Security (CARES) Act including:

• Emergency FMLA
• Emergency Paid Sick Leave
• Coverage of health care providers and first responders
• Exemption for small businesses
• April, 2020 Department of Labor temporary regulations
• Employee documentation requirements
• Job restoration

You also will learn the current EEOC guidance on:

• Disclosing the names of infected employees
• Reasonable accommodations during a pandemic
• Dealing with pregnant workers, older employees and others at enhanced risk of COVID-19
• Asking employees whether family members have been infected

...as well as the ADA pandemic rules for taking employees' temperatures, giving COVID-19 tests, and requiring employees to wear PPE.

Not only will you learn the practical strategies and procedural recommendations that will enable you to tackle the challenging FMLA and ADA issues you confront every day, you'll also get FREE updates whenever FMLA or ADA laws change!

Learn The Key ADA And FMLA Rules For Intermittent FMLA Guidelines, Reasonable Accommodation, And Other ADA And FMLA Employer Requirements

This comprehensive three-day FMLA and ADA seminar and workshop provides you with ADA and FMLA compliance guidelines for employers, including all the tools and practical knowledge you need to effectively manage your FMLA and ADA compliance responsibilities.

Specifically, this course covers the ADA and FMLA rules, laws, and guidelines for employers, as well as the rules for FMLA intermittent leave guidelines, the ADA Reasonable Accommodation requirement, what employers can do to protect against FMLA and ADA abuse, plus:

• The ADA and FMLA rules on who is covered - and why
  
• What is - and isn't - a disability
  
• Employee eligibility
  
• Leave entitlement
  
• Employer posting requirements
  
• Intermittent FMLA leave guidelines
  
• When your duty to engage in the interactive process is triggered
  
• Notifications
  
• The laws protecting disabled individuals from discrimination
  
• GINA's prohibition on acquiring genetic information, and its mandatory notice and recordkeeping requirements
  
• What is - and is not - a "serious health condition"
  
• Identifying "Essential Job Functions" and who is a "Qualified Individuals"
  
• Medical Certifications
  
• Fitness-for-duty testing
  
• How to determine if the employee can perform the essential functions of the job
  
• What is a "Reasonable Accommodation"
  
• What types of accommodations have the courts found to be reasonable?
  
• What types of accommodations have the courts found to be an "undue hardship" for the employer?
  
• Responding when an individual refuses an offered accommodation
  
• Modifications
  
• Return-to-work options
  
• Light or modified duty
  
• Job restructuring or additional training
  
• FMLA job and benefits restoration
  
• The most common abuses of FMLA - and why it's happening
  
• Tracking leave, including tips for FMLA intermittent leave
  
• How to identify patterns, trends, and leave abuse history
  
• Ending Leave
  
• How to terminate an employee on a leave of absence without violating the FMLA or ADA
  
• How FMLA, ADA, Workers' Comp, and state leave laws work together
  
• What needs to be included in your FMLA and ADA policies

Practice The ADA And FMLA Rules That You Learn

In addition to teaching you the rules, we incorporate several interactive exercises so you can practice what you learn. These include:

• Issues regarding eligibility and administrative requirements
  
• Determining what is a substantial limitation to a major life activity
  
• Analyzing reasonable accommodation requests
  
• Handling overlapping leave and disability law dilemmas
  
• Why a requested leave of absence under the ADA creates an entire minefield - particularly if the employee is on workers' compensation or FMLA

Special Bonus: Earn An FMLA Certification And An ADA Certification And Get 18 SHRM And HRCI Re-Certification Credits!

As a special bonus, you also receive access to our FMLA Training & Certification Program and our ADA Training & Certification Program!

Not only do these programs include numerous administrative tips and procedural recommendations for keeping in compliance, you also receive FREE updates whenever the law changes, plus the ability to earn a Certified Administrator designation!

You also receive 18 hours of SHRM and HRCI re-certification credits!

Testimonials

Here are just some of what people are saying about this course:

...The instructor, Ann Kiernan, was FABULOUS! She knew the information very well. This was the best training course I have ever taken.

...My Staff Manager attended the course last year and had me go this time, and I see why: great training!

...The presenter was extremely knowledgeable in the subject matter and made our virtual class very enjoyable!

...The short questions at the end of each section in the training book were very helpful; our instructor had us answer them and then we talked through the questions and answers as a class.

...The presenter was extremely knowledgeable in the subject matter and made our virtual class very enjoyable.

...the instructor engaged us in discussion about our particular workplaces. He was very knowledgeable and pleasant. He did a thorough job in presenting the material and responding to questions. I would recommend the course to others and would be pleased to have him as my instructor in another course.

...I was very pleased with the class and was very impressed by the instructor's knowledge of the subject as well as her ability to present it quickly and well.

...Great instructor. I am fairly new to FMLA and learned a ton!

...The trainer was personable, and flexible, and willing to answer questions as we shared our personal work challenges that was extremely applicable to better understanding what was reviewed, but also very informative.

...Discussing different relevant cases with the presenter was helpful. He was very knowledgeable about the subject and provided sound feedback and expertise.

...Great class. Loved Susan. Learned a lot.

...Elga had wonderful real life examples which helped with understanding the subtleties of the more intricate laws.