Agenda

Our comprehensive, three-day program on FMLA, ADA, and PWFA administration provides you with all the tools and practical knowledge you need to effectively manage your leave and accommodation compliance responsibilities, as well as best practices in handling workers' compensation, pregnancy, and state-mandated family and medical leave issues.

Not only will you learn the practical strategies and procedural recommendations that will enable you to tackle the challenging FMLA and ADA leave and accommodation issues you confront every day, you'll also get FREE updates whenever FMLA or ADA laws change!

By attending, you receive:

• 17 information-packed sessions covering everything you need to excel as a leave and accommodations specialist
  
• Several Interactive Exercises and Case Studies to test your new knowledge
  
• Access to our heralded online FMLA and ADA Training & Certification Programs, plus
  
• FREE updates whenever FMLA, ADA, or PWFA laws change!

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SEMINAR AGENDA

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DAY 1

The Americans With Disabilities Act

• Key terms and definitions
  
• The laws protecting disabled individuals from discrimination
  
• Who is covered and why
  
• Employment practices that are prohibited by the ADA
  
• Employer posting requirements
  
• Identifying Essential Job Functions And Qualified Individuals
  
• Reasonable Accommodations
  
• Job restructuring or additional training
  
• Medical exams
  
• Confidentiality of medical information
  
• Confidentiality in accommodations
  
• Responding when an individual refuses an offered accommodation
  
• Modifications
  
• Light or modified duty
  
• Collective Bargaining Agreements

Interactive Exercises:

• Defining what is a substantial limitation to a major life activity
  
• Determining who is covered
  
• Analyzing reasonable accommodation requests
  
• Deciding when to make medical inquiries

DAY 2

The Family And Medical Leave Act

• Key terms and definitions
  
• Who is covered and why
  
• Employee Eligibility And Leave Entitlement
  
• Paid and unpaid leave options
  
• Intermittent and reduced-schedule leaves
  
• Employer posting requirements
  
• Notifications
  
• Communicating with employees who are out of work
  
• Medical Certifications
  
• Fitness-for-duty testing
  
• Return-to-work options
  
• FMLA job and benefits restoration
  
• Tracking leave
  
• Ending Leave
  
• Recovering benefits costs incurred during FMLA leave
  
• RIFs involving protected employees
  
• Documentation strategies that protect your organization

Interactive Exercises:

• Three case studies on eligibility and administrative requirements

DAY 3

Integration And Understanding: Pregnant Workers' Fairness Act, Workers' Compensation, and Other Health/Leave-Related Employment Laws

Day three covers some of the tips and methods for managing the integration of leave laws, including:

• Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
• Pregnancy Discrimination Act
• The PUMP Act
• Workers' Compensation
• OSHA reporting requirements
• GINA compliance
• Paid sick leave laws
• Distinguishing between an FMLA "serious health condition" and an ADA "disability"
• Managing the interplay between leave requirements under the ADA, PWFA, and FMLA
• Handling workers' comp claims that have ADA and FMLA ramifications
• When you can run leave times concurrently?
• Strategies for reducing absenteeism and impacts to productivity
• State family leave and paid family leave laws
• State leave laws for blood donation, bereavement, school activities, vacation, and more

Interactive Exercises:

• Three case studies on overlapping leave and disability law dilemmas

Program Wrap-Up

• Key Points Review
  
• Action Steps Beyond The Program

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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SNEAK PEEK: INTERACTIVE EXERCISES

Click here to get a sneak peek at some of the Interactive Exercises included with this course.

INCLUDED TRAINING MATERIALS

In addition to the great instructor-led training, you also receive access to our FMLA and ADA Training & Certification Programs.

Designed for those who need to supervise or perform the actual administration and compliance requirements of these federally mandated laws, these online courses provide detailed specifics - including numerous examples, administrative tips, and procedural recommendations - for administering the often-complex requirements.

And with these courses, you also receive FREE updates whenever the laws change, plus the ability to earn a “Certified Administrator” designation in each area of study!

Program Benefits

• Award-winning, easy-to-use interface that includes numerous Administrative Tips, Procedural Recommendations, and Interactive Quizzes (complete with answer rationale) to help ensure learning
  
• FREE updates when the law changes*
  
• Online access allows you to study at your pace and access materials anytime, anywhere with an internet connection
  
• Special Bookmark feature that allows you to learn at your own pace and quickly return to training if you are interrupted
  
• Eight hours of PHR/SPHR re-certification credits and SHRM PDCs per course!
  
• Included with each Training & Certification Program - though not required – is the test to earn your “Certified Administrator” designation. Your test is taken online and scored immediately. Upon successful completion, your certificate is mailed directly to you! We also show you any incorrectly answered test questions so you can improve any area of weakness!

How To Access Your Online Materials

• To access your online training program(s), simply to go https://hrcertification.com/login.asp and enter the user name and password you used to enroll for this seminar. (Don’t worry; you can click the “Forgot Your Password” link if you don’t have your information readily available).

DATES & TIMES

For Virtual Sessions
Virtual sessions run from 10am to 5pm Eastern

For In-Person Sessions
In-person sessions run from 8am to 4pm each day. Continental breakfast and coffee is served at 7:30am, and snacks and refreshments served each afternoon. Due to the variety of dietary requirements, attendees are on their own for lunch.

SPECIAL PRICING

An "Early Bird" discount is offered for registrations made 30 days prior to the seminar date, so register today!

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BRING THIS TRAINING TO YOUR LOCATION!

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Organizations that need to train six or more people can have us come to you - at a savings of 50% or more. Go to HRTrainingCenter.com/PrivateSeminar.asp for more details.

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QUESTIONS?

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If you have other questions, or need to get your co-workers enrolled, call us at 678-366-3959!





*Free updates are provided for one year from enrollment date. A renewal of $99 applies for each year thereafter, which covers another full year of access to the course materials, renewal of your certificate, and updates whenever the law changes.