Provide guidance on how to effectively administer the FMLA substitution, bonuses, and health benefits.
The presentation identifies the various notices that must be provided under the FMLA to avoid technical violations of the act. The presentation will also address the ability of an employer to substitute FMLA leave with other leave entitlements available to an employee. The presentation will address the interplay between the FMLA, and work-related injuries associated with workers’ compensation claims and the right of restoration of the employee’s position. In addition, attendees will be provided insight into whether attendance and/or production bonuses may or may not be affected by FMLA leave. The presentation will also address under what circumstances benefits (group health plan) may be affected by FMLA leave. Lastly, the presentation will provide insight for employers to engage in risk planning to avoid potential problems to prevent retaliation claims against the employer and identify what is protected activity and what is an adverse employment action.
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to define employer coverage for FMLA and employee entitlement to FMLA.
- You will be able to identify and describe the purposes of each of the five notice requirements that an employer has under the FMLA.
- You will be able to discuss the substitution of FMLA leave with other leave entitlements available to an employee.
- You will be able to utilize a light-duty position for an employee eligible for FMLA and what circumstance job restoration may or may not be provided.
Agenda
- Nuts and Bolts - FMLA
- Substitution of FMLA
- Light Duty and FMLA
- Benefit Protections
- Attendance and Production Awards
- Other Employee Benefits
- DOL Top Ten FMLA Violations
- Who Can Be Sued
- Retaliation
- Case Studies
Speakers
Michael Latimer,
Law Office of Michael R. Latimer- Partner in the office of Latimer Law, PLLC, San Antonio, Texas
- Practices in the areas of risk management, defense of Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family Medical Leave Act, and Fair Labor Standards Act, including collective/class actions litigation
- Conducts regular seminars and workshops on numerous employment-related topics and risk management
- Authored Deskbook on Employment/Labor Law and numerous papers/articles on employment law
- Member of the Federal Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, and Western, Eastern, Northern Federal District Courts
- Education: State University of New York, Albany; St. Mary’s School of Law; University of Texas, Austin, School of Law
Who Should Attend
This live webinar is designed for human resource managers, payroll professionals, personnel managers, benefits professionals, controllers and CFOs, accountants, business owners, bookkeepers and attorneys.
