FMLA Compliance Agenda

Agenda

• How the FMLA is interpreted by today's courts — what the law really says
• The best way to coordinate your FMLA policy with other leave policies, such as vacation and sick leave to avoid confusing overlap
• Choices you can make about FMLA now that will prevent problems in the future
• How FMLA can work to your advantage, how it can quickly turn against you, and how it can get downright brutal if you're not careful!
• What to do about employees who abuse FMLA
• Employers beware: Recent court cases tell us to act with caution when it comes to FMLA
• The latest developments in FMLA regulations — what they are and how they affect you
• The most common misunderstandings about FMLA, and how they can get you into trouble
• Paperwork and the FMLA — the unusual and specific ways it must be completed
• What to do when you think an employee is "faking it"
• The terrible triangle: guidelines for untangling leave and disability issues that involve FMLA, ADA, and workers' compensation
• How to resolve dilemmas regarding pregnancy and maternity/paternity leave