The Family and Medical Leave Act and How Employer’s Can Be Compliant
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides certain employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year. It also requires that their group health benefits be maintained during the leave. FMLA is designed to help employees balance their work and family responsibilities by allowing them to take reasonable unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. It also seeks to accommodate the legitimate interests of employers and promote equal employment opportunities for men and women. All companies and employees that what to learn about who and what’s covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) should attend this webinar to obtain a clear understanding of their obligations, rights, and responsibilities under the law. Areas CoveredThe History of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)What specific Employers are covered under this Act and their responsibilities?What Employees are covered under this Act and their responsibilities?What Leave is Provided to Covered Employees? Returning to Work, rights, and responsibilities of the employee and EmployerWho Should AttendAll public agencies, including state, local, and federal employers, local education agencies (schools) Private-sector employers who employed 50 or more employees Joint employers and successors of covered employers Federal contractors with 50 or more employeesHR professionalsFinancial Officers In-House CounselAffirmative Action/EEO OfficersWhy Should You Attend The objective of this program is to inform all public agencies, all public and private elementary and secondary schools, and companies with 50 or more employees about their responsibilities under the Family Medical Leave Act. Employers must provide an eligible employee with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year for any of the following reasons:For the birth and care of the newborn child of an employee For placement with the employee of a child for adoption or foster care To care for an immediate family member (spouse, child, or parent) with a serious health condition orTo take medical leave when the employee is unable to work because of a serious health condition
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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides certain employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year. It also requires that their group health benefits be maintained during the leave. FMLA is designed to help employees balance their work and family responsibilities by allowing them to take reasonable unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. It also seeks to accommodate the legitimate interests of employers and promote equal employment opportunities for men and women. All companies and employees that what to learn about who and what’s covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) should attend this webinar to obtain a clear understanding of their obligations, rights, and responsibilities under the law.
Areas Covered
- The History of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- What specific Employers are covered under this Act and their responsibilities?
- What Employees are covered under this Act and their responsibilities?
- What Leave is Provided to Covered Employees?
- Returning to Work, rights, and responsibilities of the employee and Employer
Who Should Attend
All public agencies, including state, local, and federal employers, local education agencies (schools)
- Private-sector employers who employed 50 or more employees
- Joint employers and successors of covered employers
- Federal contractors with 50 or more employees
- HR professionals
- Financial Officers
- In-House Counsel
- Affirmative Action/EEO Officers
Why Should You Attend
The objective of this program is to inform all public agencies, all public and private elementary and secondary schools, and companies with 50 or more employees about their responsibilities under the Family Medical Leave Act. Employers must provide an eligible employee with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year for any of the following reasons:
- For the birth and care of the newborn child of an employee
- For placement with the employee of a child for adoption or foster care
- To care for an immediate family member (spouse, child, or parent) with a serious health condition or
- To take medical leave when the employee is unable to work because of a serious health condition