“Managing employee leaves of absences is one of the most difficult tasks an employer has. Employees have greater and greater legal protections under a host of different laws making legal compliance a litigation minefield.” - Susan Fahey Desmond

Managing employee leaves are the most complicated aspect of a human resource professional’s job.  In addition to applying an employer’s own leave policies, employers must work through the maze of various laws impacting employee rights during these leaves – laws such as the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act, workers’ compensation laws, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act to name a few.  Each individual law is complicated in and of itself; however, the various twists and turns that come about when these laws come together can be mind boggling.  How do you untangle this maze?

Learning Objectives:

• Family and Medical Leave Act Basics
• When the Americans with Disabilities Act Is Triggered after FMLA is exhausted
• When FMLA, ADA, and state workers’ compensation laws overlap
• How to curb abuse of leave
• When can you terminate for excessive absenteeism? 

Who will Benefit:

• HR Professionals
• HR Directors
• Managers
• In-House Counsel
• Attorneys
• Business Owners
• Benefit Professionals