FMLA: Issues and Solutions

FMLA compliance is hard enough on its own, and working out how it overlaps with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) makes it harder. This 60-minute FMLA webinar takes on the issues employers struggle with most.

You'll learn what qualifies as a serious health condition, including inpatient care, continuing treatment and chronic conditions. The session then covers how to identify and address possible leave abuse through authentication and clarification, recertification and second opinions.

Finally, it explains how the FMLA interacts with the ADA, Title VII, the FLSA and similar medical and disability leave laws, and shares best practices and answers to common FMLA questions.

• Determine what qualifies as a serious health condition under the FMLA
• Identify possible FMLA leave abuse
• Use authentication, clarification, recertification and second opinions correctly
• Explain how the FMLA interacts with the ADA, Title VII and the FLSA
• Apply best practices for FMLA administration

Serious health condition

• Inpatient care
• Continuing treatment
• Chronic conditions

Abuse

• Authentication and clarification
• Recertification
• Second opinions

FMLA and related statutes

• ADA
• Title VII
• FLSA

Employer mistakes in managing FMLA leave are estimated to cost $21 billion in lost productivity, continued health benefits and replacement labor. Studies suggest more than half of employers have granted unverified time off, and wrongful termination lawsuits cost over $300,000 on average. Better information leads to better, more cost-effective decisions.

This session suits HR managers, VPs of HR, CFOs and office managers.

• HR managers
• CFOs
• Office managers
• VPs of HR

Michael D. Haberman is a consultant, speaker, writer and teacher. He is President of Omega HR Consulting, a consulting and services company offering complete human resources solutions. Mike brings 35+ years of experience in dealing with the challenges of Human Resources in the 21st century. He has a Master's in HR and is certified as a Senior HR professional. He has over 18 years’ experience in the class room teaching human resources fundamentals and certification preparation.

Mike is the author of the Human Resources blog found at OmegaHRConsulting.com , which has been recognized as a top human resources related blogs. He has also been named a top Digital Influencer in Human Resources.

Mike has gained a reputation as a compliance expert and as an HR futurist. He speaks on a variety of subjects to business associations, human resource associations and business based civic clubs. He has presented numerous webinars on various HR related issues.