Master the essentials of the FMLA process from start to finish.

• The new forms! How to make sure you are using the correct ones. Why? Because they are newly redesigned to make it easier for doctors and other medical providers to provide just the information you need - not more or, as is common with older forms, too little - for you to make an informed decision.
• Calendar options. Which one is best? We'll review the choices available to employers so you can decide which one is best for your buisness.
• Don’t agree with the certification? Learn when and why you should request a second or third opinion and what to do with those if they conflict.
• Intermittent leave. Learn exactly how often you need to re-certify intermittent leave - including intermittent paid FMLA leave for COVID-19 related reasons.
• FMLA abuse. Find out what you should do if you think a worker is abusing FMLA leave. Hint: It involves recertification as well as verifying the employee is actually off work for the reason she says.
• Return-to-work. It’s tricky. Find out what form you need to have completed and what limits there are on the information you request.

Your host, Anniken Davenport, has literally written the book on FMLA.

Davenport is a seasoned employment law attorney who has authored several books, including Employer's Practical Legal Guide and the HR Specialist: Employment Law newsletter series. Anniken has served as a professor at Penn State University, where she taught business law and HR management, and she directed the Legal Studies Program at Wilson College. Her legal career includes representing government units in discrimination and other employment law cases and representing school districts in labor negotiations.

Get FMLA management right so your workforce remains productive, well and happy.

• Manage your FMLA responsibilities. When to provide notices of eligibility, which forms (old or new) to provide and what to include in your company’s FMLA guidelines.
• Set your calendar. Identify what your options are and the best ways to choose a calendar that's legal, fair and clear.
• Make return-to-work seamless. Learn how to make sure your certification process and calendar plan properly covers when and how the employee will return to work.