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FMLA: Information for a Healthy Organization

Date and Time: May 25, 2010 8:00 am

Location:

The Jefferson Street Inn, Wausau, WI

Presenters: Sara J. Ackermann

Seminar Sponsor

Ruder Ware
Topic Description

Basic (Refresher) FMLA Track

What was covered:

Review of the basic Wisconsin and Federal FMLA provisions.

  • Clarification of the employee eligibility and leave provisions.
  • When can paid leave be used by an employee while on FMLA leave? What type of leave?
  • Explanation of the federal military FMLA leave entitlements.
  • What benefits is an employee entitled to while on FMLA leave?
  • How do vacation, vacation accrual and seniority play into this?
Topic Description

Basic Plus (Advanced) FMLA Track:

What was covered:

  • Update on all statutory and regulatory changes.
  • Latest interpretations from the courts.
  • What if an employee fails to follow absenteeism policies? Can you enforce them?
  • Is a light-duty job consistent with FMLA rights?
  • When employees have job reinstatement rights and when they do not.
  • How to handle tricky benefits issues while employees are on leave and how to administer discipline.
  • Tips on how to protect your organization from retaliation claims when disciplining or terminating employees who have used (or plan to use) FMLA leave.
  • How to determine FMLA leave rights when spouses work for you.
  • How the courts are answering tricky FMLA questions, complete with case studies.

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