Jacksonville In-Person Breakfast Briefing: Finding Your Way Through the FMLA

The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) went into effect on August 5, 1993. Thirty-three years later, U.S. businesses and their human resources professionals are still struggling to comply with that law and its accompanying federal regulations. In this breakfast briefing, we will provide a nuts and bolts overview of the FMLA (i.e., which employers are covered, which employees are eligible, when can FMLA be used, how can FMLA leave be used, and how long does an FMLA leave last?). We will also discuss common FMLA problems that employers often encounter regarding FMLA certification, returning employees to work after the completion of FMLA leave, the continuation of benefits during FMLA leave, communicating with employees while they are on FMLA leave, as well as disciplining and discharging of employees during an FMLA leave of absence, and much, much more. 

Join Constangy attorneys Damon Kitchen and Sonita Thompson as they: 

• Understand the fundamentals of FMLA compliance, including employer coverage, employee eligibility, qualifying reasons for leave, leave entitlements, and the administration of intermittent and continuous leave.
• Identify and navigate common FMLA challenges, including medical certifications, employee communications, benefits continuation, return-to-work requirements, and managing overlapping leave obligations.
• Apply practical strategies to reduce legal risk when addressing employee discipline, performance management, and termination decisions involving employees who are on or returning from FMLA leave.

*Continuing Education: This program is pending approval for 1.0 HRCI and SHRM credit.

REGISTRATION IS COMPLIMENTARY, BUT SPACE IS LIMITED

For more information, please contact Leslie Zapot at lzapot@constangy.com or 904.356.8900.