Description:
Learn the requirements you must follow under the Family and Medical Leave Act and how to handle specific situations you may face. Ensure that you and your agency do not end up dealing with a grievance or court case because you do not understand or know how to apply the entitlements provided in the Act.
Who Should Attend?
Federal supervisors and HR practitioners needing an introduction to employee and management issues related to the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Tuition:
2024 classes:
Virtual Instructor-Led: $899
In-Person: $899
2025 classes:
Virtual Instructor-Led: $899
In-Person: $999
Credits:
1.2 CEU's
Class Type:
- Online
- Virtual Instructor-Led - PMGT7510A
- Class Length: This class is listed as a 2 day course.
- Virtual Instructor-Led - PMGT7510A
- In-Person Classroom
- Family and Medical Leave Act for Supervisors and HR Practitioners - PMGT7510D
- Class Length: This class is listed as a 2 day course.
- For in-person training sessions, participants are required to download the course materials to a personal device (e.g., laptop or tablet) and bring their device to class for use during classroom instruction.
- Family and Medical Leave Act for Supervisors and HR Practitioners - PMGT7510D
- On-site
Learning Outcomes:
- Recognize the complexities of the FMLA entitlements
- Locate law, regulation, and agency guidance on FMLA administration
- Identify the FMLA requirements affecting leave approval or denial
- Discuss workplace FMLA issues that both supervisors and HR practitioners must know how to deal with
- Describe situations in which FMLA leave must, can, and might not be granted
Module 1: Overview of the FMLA in the Federal Sector
- FMLA Basics
- Four Versions of the FMLA
Module 2: Determining Whether Leave is Covered by the FMLA
- A Closer Look at FMLA
Module 3: Administering FMLA Leave
- FMLA Leave Availability
- Limiting Potential FMLA Abuse
- Recordkeeping Requirements
Module 4: Interaction of FMLA with Other Laws and Policies
- Reasonable Accommodation
- 5 CFR 630.401
- FMLA Enforcement and Remedies
Module 5: Returning Employees to Work from FMLA Leave
- Right to Return to Work
- Employee Requirements to Perfect Right to Return to Work