Compliance, Administration, & Recent Developments
Survey results suggest that FMLA and ADAAA compliance has been increasingly challenging and even burdensome for many employers. The focus of this class is not only on understanding the basic compliance requirements mandated by the FMLA 2009 revised regulations, the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act, and the ADA Amendments Act, but on administering these laws in the real world, coordinating them with other laws and benefits, and staying current on recent developments.
Who Should Attend
Those with FMLA/ADA compliance and administration responsibility, including HR staff at any level, line managers and supervisors, health/safety personnel, or executives/owners:
Who need an introduction to these laws;Who want an ADA/FMLA refresher course, given the major statutory and regulatory changes over the last 2-3 years; and/orWho want to audit their organization's practices to ensure compliance and reduce potential liability
Learning Objectives
- Identify when these laws apply to your organization and its employees.
- Review the basic requirements and terms of each law and their workplace application.
- Determine what constitutes an FMLA serious health condition and an ADA disability.
- Manage the administrative requirements triggered by FMLA and ADA coverage.
- Address administrative challenges, such as use and abuse of intermittent leave.
- Receive forms and resources to aid compliance and stay current.
- Differentiate HR, leadership, and employee roles, rights, and responsibilities.
- Coordinate ADA and FMLA with each other, state law, and other benefits.
