Leave of Absence Certification
Navigating the Leave of Absence Maze of FMLA, ADA & Workers' Comp
Approved for HRCI and SHRM recertification credits
Navigating employee leave feels like a maze of overlapping laws. One wrong turn with FMLA, the ADA, or state-specific rules can lead to costly lawsuits and compliance penalties. This certification provides a step-by-step guide to untangle the complexity. Learn to manage everything from simple FMLA requests to complex ADA accommodations with a clear, defensible, and repeatable process.
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Here's What You Can Expect From the Course
Stop making leave decisions based on guesswork and fear. This certification replaces uncertainty with a clear compliance framework. You'll gain a systematic approach to evaluate every request, document your process, and confidently manage the entire leave lifecycle from start to finish.
WHAT YOU'LL BUILD
A Defensible FMLA Administration Process
To manage FMLA leave from initial request to final reinstatement with confidence and precision.
- A system for calculating the 12-month leave period consistently and correctly
- A compliant process for managing all required notices, certifications, and paperwork
- A clear understanding of how to handle reinstatement to an equivalent position
- The ability to properly administer intermittent and reduced schedule leave
WHAT YOU'LL ELIMINATE
Costly ADA and PWFA Compliance Errors
By understanding your legal duty to provide reasonable accommodations for disability and pregnancy.
- Improperly denying valid requests for reasonable accommodation
- Mishandling confidential medical information in violation of the ADA
- Failing to engage in the interactive process for accommodation requests
- Violating new rules under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the PUMP Act
WHAT YOU'LL GAIN
The Expertise to Untangle Overlapping Leave Laws
Becoming the authority who can confidently navigate the complex maze of FMLA, ADA, Workers' Comp, and state-specific rules.
- A method for managing concurrent FMLA and Workers' Compensation leave
- The ability to address sensitive leave requests for mental health and substance abuse
- A process for analyzing post-FMLA leave as a potential ADA accommodation
- An understanding of how to integrate more protective state and local leave laws
Course Outcomes
- Master FMLA Eligibility, Paperwork, and Reinstatement
- Navigate Complex ADA Accommodation Requests
- Manage the Overlap of FMLA, ADA, and Workers' Comp
- Ensure Compliance with PWFA and the PUMP Act
- Confidently Handle Leave for Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Outline
This series builds your expertise from the ground up. We start with a deep dive into every aspect of FMLA administration, from eligibility to reinstatement. We then show you how the ADA, Workers' Comp, and new pregnancy-related laws intersect, giving you a complete framework for managing any leave scenario you will encounter.
Session 1: FMLA Fundamentals: Eligibility and Qualifying Leave
- Determine employer coverage and employee eligibility
- Identify the six qualifying reasons for FMLA leave
- Understand military caregiver leave and qualifying exigencies
- Differentiate between intermittent, reduced schedule, and continuous leave
Session 2: FMLA Administration: Paperwork, Notices, and Certifications
- Recognize an employee's request for FMLA leave
- Follow the required 5-day timelines for all employer notices
- Manage the medical certification and recertification process
- Correctly calculate and track an employee's 12-month leave period
Session 3: FMLA Protections: Reinstatement, Benefits, and Paid Leave Substitution
- Reinstate employees to the same or a virtually identical position
- Maintain group health benefits during an employee's leave
- Apply rules for substituting accrued paid leave for unpaid FMLA leave
- Identify key employees and the rules for denying restoration
Session 4: The Intersection of FMLA, ADA, and Workers' Compensation
- Manage the overlap when an FMLA leave also qualifies as a Workers' Comp claim
- Understand the three definitions of disability under the ADA
- Engage in the interactive process to find a reasonable accommodation
- Maintain the confidentiality of all employee medical information
Session 5: ADA in Practice and New Pregnancy & Pumping Laws
- Address accommodation requests for mental health and substance abuse conditions
- Comply with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) accommodation requirements
RECOMMENDED AUDIENCE
Who Should Attend?
- Human resources professionals
- In house counsel
- Finance and accounting
- Employee relations staff
- Benefit administrators
- Payroll professionals
- Location managers
- Division supervisors
- Supervisors
- Managers
- Safety staff
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Your Instructor
- Specializes in solving company people problems and providing big company style HR service to small business
- Over 20 years of experience in human resources and training in a variety of fields
Teri is president of Hindsight HR, which specializes in solving company “people problems” and providing big company-style HR service to small businesses. Teri has enjoyed consulting with employers on their problems and training managers and employees for over 20 years, meeting and working with employees from all types of businesses.
All Inclusive
The Leave of Absence Certification, live and self-paced on-demand courses include the following.
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Small, Customized Classes
Live sessions tailored to participant needs—never generic
Credits
This program has been approved for general recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.
This program is valid for PDCs for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.
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