FMLA for Supervisors
Hours: 1.00
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that mandates unpaid leave, job protection, and other benefits for eligible employees who face specific family or medical challenges. As an employer or supervisor, you need to know what obligations the FMLA imposes on your organization when an employee requests leave from their job. This course will introduce you to key provisions of the FMLA such as which employees have rights under the FMLA and the circumstances under which they are eligible to take protected leave. Then, you’ll learn about your responsibilities both when an employee asks for leave and wants to return to work. Finally, you’ll learn how to comply with the FMLA and avoid potential pitfalls. The goal of this educational program is to provide administrators and human resource professionals with knowledge of FMLA.
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that mandates unpaid leave, job protection, and other benefits for eligible employees who face specific family or medical challenges. As an employer or supervisor, you need to know what obligations the FMLA imposes on your organization when an employee requests leave from their job. This course will introduce you to key provisions of the FMLA such as which employees have rights under the FMLA and the circumstances under which they are eligible to take protected leave. Then, you’ll learn about your responsibilities both when an employee asks for leave and wants to return to work. Finally, you’ll learn how to comply with the FMLA and avoid potential pitfalls. The goal of this educational program is to provide administrators and human resource professionals with knowledge of FMLA.
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Tennessee Department of Health
Learning activity approved by the Tennessee Department of Health, Bureau of Health Licensure and Regulation as continuing education for Residential Homes for the Aged and Assisted Care Living Facility administrators. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Texas HHSC has determined that Relias Learning’s submitted training meets or exceeds the minimum standards for HCSSA administrator training in the following categories: Licensed Home Health (LHH), Licensed and Certified Home Health (L&CHH), Personal Assistance Services (PAS) and Hospice. Texas HHSC also recognizes Relias Learning provides continuing education for administrators and alternate administrators. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
California Nursing Home Administrator Program - non-P type
This educational offering is approved by the California Nursing Home Administrator Program (NHAP) for full credit as a course relating directly to duties, functions, or responsibilities of the nursing home administrator. Provider # CEP 1701; Course Approval # 1701001-7907. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Human Resources Certification Institute
This program has been approved for 1.00 (General) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.
SHRM Preferred Provider
This course is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
National Alliance for Direct Support Professional Frontline Supervisor Training
National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards
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Oregon Department of Human Services
This course is approved as continuing education by the Oregon Department of Human Services in accordance with state regulation 411-057-0140 for Assisted Living Administrators, Residential Care facility Administrators and Memory Care Communities within the State of Oregon. This activity is approved by Oregon Department of Human Services for 1.00 contact hours.
Determine whether the FMLA applies to employees at your organization.
Identify FMLA qualifying events.
Comply with the FMLAs mandates regarding employee leave and reinstatement.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: FMLA Basics
Max’s Monumental Mistake
The Family and Medical Leave Act: Are You a Covered Employer?
Counting Employees
Wednesday’s Head Count?
Is Your Employee Eligible?
State and Local Laws
Qualifying Reasons for Leave
Notice Provided by Employees
What Employees May Also Be Required to Provide
What Constitutes a Serious Health Condition?
Serious Chronic Health Conditions
Review
Can the Employer Ask for a Medical Certification?
If You Have Doubts about the Certification
What Healthcare Providers Can Certify a Serious Health Condition?
Review
Summary
Section 3: Who is “Family”?
Spouses
Sons & Daughters
Parents
Leave for Military Family Members
Who is Considered Next-of-Kin?
Review
Summary
Section 4: Calculating Leave
Calculating Available Leave: Q & A
Which Method Should You Choose?
Using the Rolling Method to Calculate Leave
Let’s Practice
Spouses Employed by the Same Employer
Intermittent/Reduced Schedule Leave
One Day at a Time?
Substitution of Paid Leave
Review
Summary
Section 5: Employer Obligations under FMLA
General Notice
Notice of Eligibility and Rights & Responsibilities
Designation Notice
Must the Employer Continue Insurance?
Job Restoration
Fitness-for-Duty Certification
Restored Employee’s Qualifications
Restored Employee’s Pay and Benefits
Will Your Employee Need to Requalify for Coverage?
Can You Transfer Your Returning Employee to a Different Worksite?
What about Record Keeping?
Abuse and Violations
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
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Expert Reviewer: Linda M. Wantuch, MSM, SPHR, SHRM-CP
With more than 20 years of human resources experience, Linda is an accomplished professional who has worked in a variety of industries, including retail, banking, hospitality, and e-commerce. Linda has extensive experience in talent management, employee relations, performance management, legal & regulatory compliance, and organizational restructuring. Linda has a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater and a Master’s Degree in Business Management from Cardinal Stritch University. Linda is SPHR certified through the Human Resource Certification Institute and SHRM-CP certified through the Society for Human Resource Management. Disclosure: Linda M. Wantuch, MSM, SPHR, SHRM-CP has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: Administrators; Human Resource Professional; in the following settings: All Healthcare Settings.
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