Agenda

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

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:

• 15 information-packed sessions covering everything you need to excel as and HR Generalist, plus
  
• 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 or ADA 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
  
• Accommodations in hiring and onboarding
  
• 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
  
• The Interactive Process
  
• Undue hardship

Interactive Exercises:

• Defining what is a substantial limitation to a major life activity
  
• Determining who is covered
  
• Deciding when to make medical inquiries
  
• Multi-part video scenario on the interactive process and telework accommodations that includes discussion and analysis

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
  
• Traditional FMLA
  
• Military FMLA
  
• Intermittent and reduced-schedule leaves
  
• Special rules for school employees
  
• Employer posting requirements
  
• Notifications
  
• Communicating with employees who are out of work
  
• Medical Certifications and re-Certifications
  
• Benefits while on leave
  
• 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
  
• Retaliation and interference claims
  
• Strategies that protect your organization

Interactive Exercises:

• Three detailed case studies, largely based on real FMLA court cases, involving issues including retaliation, military caregiver leave, care for an adult child, when to ask for a second opinion, discovering misconduct while a worker is on FMLA leave, and more. These case studies provide students with the opportunity to work with each other on solving real FMLA problems
• FMLA Quick Takes: Short scenarios to analyze on FMLA fraud, temporary position transfers, when to designate FMLA leave, and intermittent leave

DAY 3

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, ADA and FMLA Best Practices, Workers' Compensation, and Other Health/Leave-Related Employment Laws

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

• Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and its 2024 regulations
  
• Pregnancy Discrimination Act
  
• The PUMP Act and its 2024 Fact Sheet
  
• Pregnancy leave and accommodation
  
• Excusing essential functions during pregnancy
  
• 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 and FMLA
  
• Handling Workers' Comp claims that have ADA and FMLA ramifications
  
• When you can run leave times concurrently under FMLA and workers' comp?
  
• Coordinating case management
  
• Options for refilling positions while an employee is out
  
• Strategies for reducing absenteeism and impacts to productivity

Interactive Exercises:

• Two detailed case studies, largely based on real ADA, FMLA, and Workers' Compensation court cases. Focusing on overlapping leave and disability law dilemmas, these case studies provide students with the opportunity to work with each other on solving real FMLA, ADA, and Workers' Compensation problems
• Multi-part video scenario on return to work issues, with discussion and analysis

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

Below are the times for this three-day seminar, which starts on the dates posted herein.

Day 1: 8am - 4pm
Day 2: 8am - 4pm
Day 3: 8am - 4pm

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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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.