Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) course offered by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) covers crucial aspects of managing leave for employees, particularly for medical or family needs. This course guides professionals on understanding FMLA regulations, eligibility requirements, and best practices for compliance. It also addresses key issues like employee discipline during leave, managing overlapping benefits, and ensuring your organization's policies align with federal and state laws. Designed for HR professionals and benefits administrators, the course offers real-world scenarios and tools to help navigate this important aspect of employee management.
Topics Covered
- Introduction to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Eligibility and Coverage
- Types of Leave and Reasons for Leave
- Employee Rights and Employer Obligations
- FMLA Leave Administration
- Intermittent Leave and Reduced Schedule
- Job Protection and Benefits During
- FMLA LeaveFMLA Enforcement and Compliance
Course Outline
The Basics of FMLA
- The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
- Purpose of FMLA
- Legislative Updates
- Reasons for Leave
- Employers Subject to FMLA
- Proximity to Worksite and Changes to Workforce
- Integrated Employers, Joint Employers and Acquisitions
- State Laws
- Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Retaliation and Interference
Estimated Time to Complete: 30 minutes
Coverage and Availability
- Employee Criteria
- Twelve Months of Employment
- 1,250 Compensable Hours
- Employer Responsibility
- Types of Non-Military-Related Leave
- Family Member Definitions for Non-Military-Related Leave
- Qualifying Exigency Leave
- Military Caregiver Leave
- Family Member Definitions for Military-Related Leave
- Utilization of Leave
- Intermittent or Reduced Leave
- Establishing a Leave Year for Non-Military-Caregiver Leave
- Establishing a Leave Year for Military Caregiver Leave
- Duration of Leave in Hours
- Spousal Limitations
Estimated Time to Complete: 30 minutes
Designating FMLA Leave
- FMLA General Notice Requirement
- Employee Handbooks and Other Written Materials
- Notice of Eligibility and Rights & Responsibilities
- Designation Notice
- Foreseeable Leave
- Foreseeable Intermittent or Reduced Leave
- Unforeseen Leave
- Notice for Qualifying Exigency Leave
- Retroactive Designation of Leave
- Successive Reasons for Leave
- FMLA Recordkeeping Requirements
- Recording FMLA Leave
Estimated Time to Complete: 30 minutes
Serious Health Conditions and Medical Certifications
- Serious Health Conditions
- Continuing Treatment and Incapacitation
- Other Serious Health Conditions
- Identifying a Serious Health Condition
- Common Ailments and Substance Abuse
- Requesting Medical Certification
- Medical Certification Forms for Non-Military-Related Leave
- Medical Certification Forms for Military Caregiver Leave
- Collecting Medical Certification Forms
- Validating a Medical Certification
- Recertification
Estimated Time to Complete: 30 minutes
Compensation and Benefits
- Receiving Pay During Leave
- Substituting Paid Leave
- Concurrent Leave
- Absences Without Pay
- Benefits Continuation
- Nonhealth Benefits Continuation
- Restoring Benefits
- Discontinuing Benefits
- Revoking Benefit Elections
- Paying Premiums
- Remitting Payment
Estimated Time to Complete: 30 minutes
Job Status
- Return-to-Work Requirements
- Job Restoration
- Denying Job Restoration
- Terminations and Position Changes During Leave
- Job Restoration for Key Employees
- Equivalent Positions: Pay
- Equivalent Positions: Benefits
- Equivalent Positions: Working Conditions
- Additional Job Equivalency Requirements
- Alternative Positions
- Prohibited Job Transfers
Estimated Time to Complete: 30 minutes
Termination and Discipline
- Terminating an Employee on FMLA Leave
- Termination Checklist
- Litigation
- Burden of Proof
- Employer Communication During Leave
- Disciplinary Situations
- Performance Issues
- Liability of Managers and Supervisors
Estimated Time to Complete: 30 minutes
Avoiding Common Mistakes and Implementing Best Practices
- Common FMLA Administration Errors
- Implementing Best Practices
- Interaction With Other Laws
Estimated Time to Complete: 30 minutes
NOTE: The estimated time to complete each lesson is based on word count and assumes uninterrupted consumption of the course. Actual time to complete each lesson can vary widely based on familiarity with the topics and other factors. Time required to complete the course final exam is not counted in these estimates.
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