HR training course
FMLA in Action: A Practical Approach
Understand FMLA eligibility, covered leave reasons, serious health conditions, job reinstatement, medical certifications, and strategies for handling perceived abuse.
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What you will learn
Skills you will walk away with
- Understand the basics of FMLA; including employee eligibility, and covered leave reasons
- Be able to define serious health conditions under FMLA
- Define and understand the intent and practical implications of job reinstatement
- Discuss strategies for combatting perceived FMLA abuse
- Understand the required notices and rules around medical certifications
- Ability to communicate with leaders what to look out for regarding employee absences and when they need to contact the leave administrator
About this course
What this course covers
By the end of this course you will understand the basics of FMLA, including employee eligibility and covered leave reasons, and be able to define serious health conditions under the law. You will learn the intent and practical implications of job reinstatement, strategies for combatting perceived FMLA abuse, and the required notices and rules around medical certifications. You will also be able to coach leaders on what to look out for in employee absences and when to contact the leave administrator.
Reviewed by Stephanie Dillon, Lead Senior HR Advisor, and Breni Malpass, Senior HR Advisor. See Catapult HR Advisors.
Your facilitators
Who teaches this course
Stephanie Dillon
Lead Senior HR Advisor
Stephanie is a Lead Senior HR Advisor at Catapult, advising member employers on employee relations, HR compliance, performance management, workplace investigations, FMLA and ADA, OSHA, workers’ compensation, wage and hour, EEO and discrimination, immigration, and the NLRA. She works across a broad range of industries.
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Course questions
It is delivered live online with an instructor, so your team can join from anywhere. Each session runs 3 hours.
Those designated with administering and overseeing FMLA processes and procedures within your organization.
A single seat is $249 for members and $289 for non-members. It is also included with a Class Pass.
Next: Sep 22 · 1 upcoming date. Pick a date from the list above to register.
Yes. Private delivery is available for your organization, scheduled around your calendar, live online or on site.
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