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Employers regularly report that the most difficult FMLA leave to administer is intermittent leave. And it’s easy to see why.

Intermittent leave is unpredictable—you almost never know when the employee with an intermittent-leave certification will call off. And it’s easy to abuse for an unscheduled day off. In addition, the Department of Labor has been telling employers that intermittent leave can be used to, among other things, avoid mandatory overtime and travel to far-away doctor’s appointments. It also reports that employers are routinely miscalculating how much leave workers have.

As use of FMLA leave increases, it’s no surprise that some of HR’s thorniest, legally riskiest situations involve employees’ use (and abuse) of FMLA leave taken in small bites. The detail and timing necessary to administer intermittent leave can confuse even the most seasoned HR professionals. Plus, because employees are becoming well versed in the FMLA game, your organization is paying the price. It’s up to you to know the law.

On Wednesday, May 6, find out how to confidently handle every intermittent FMLA question thrown at you. We’ll tell you how to prevent and correct FMLA compliance problems and effectively manage all types of FMLA intermittent-leave issues. This includes properly certifying the need for intermittent leave so it’s only used for its intended purpose and not turned into personal leave on demand. Plus, learn how to coordinate FMLA intermittent leave used during pregnancy and time off under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to minimize disruption and avoid double-dipping.

Our promise: By the end of this webinar, you will feel much more comfortable and confident balancing workplace needs with your legal FMLA obligations.

WEBINAR AGENDA:

• Understand “real world” FMLA scenarios. We’ll explain how to manage the common FMLA problems you face daily and how to avoid potential legal pitfalls associated with overlapping state and federal leave laws.
• Use compliance tools correctly. Learn how to use the tools of compliance to address unscheduled and intermittent leaves (certifications, call-in rules, attendance procedures and more), and how to account for intermittent leave by the hour. It’s not as simple as you think.
• Proper certifications. Know what to do—and what not to do—when FMLA call-offs exceed the intermittent-leave certification you have on file (there’s new legal guidance).
• When to say no. Employees can use intermittent leave every day to change their schedule permanently. Know if and how you can say no to such demands.
• Know how to track time off. The FMLA and the PWFA allow pregnant workers short bursts of unscheduled leave. Learn how to track both concurrently.
• Learn all about the DOL’s latest opinion letters on intermittent FMLA leave and how to avoid the traps they identify. They lay out a path for the best (and worst) steps to complying with intermittent-leave laws.

REGISTRATION BONUSES:

Everyone who signs up will receive a copy of Managing FMLA Intermittent Leave. Discover how to successfully manage intermittent leave and curb leave abuse under FMLA regulations. With this white paper, get concrete guidelines for employee eligibility, types of leave, tracking and more.

You’ll also receive one month of exclusive access to The HR Weekly, our comprehensive service with all the HR advice and compliance tools to simplify your job … and to keep your organization out of court. So that you continue to benefit from The HR Weekly, we will continue your subscription after that for the then current rate, unless you tell us “no, thanks”—your choice.

RECERTIFICATION CREDITS:

Business Management Daily is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDC) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

This Program has been pre-approved for 1.25 HR (General) credit hours toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).

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