FMLA Compliance: Practical Solutions for HR, 3rd Edition
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In spite of recent "clarifications" from the DOL, The Family and Medical Leave Act is still one of the most confounding and complicated administrative tasks for HR. Now you can learn how modify your polices and procedures in light of the recent changes with FMLA Compliance: Practical Solutions for HR, 3rd Edition. With more than 400 pages covering every aspect of the Family and Medical Leave Act, this in-depth resource will help you manage employees in any work environment. Plus, your purchase ncludes a monthly newsletter, FMLA Compliance Bulletin, your essential update service on this highly volatile law. You'll also receive a CD-ROM, packed with forms and policies you can tailor to your organization's unique format, perfect for updating your employee handbook and supervisor manual. FMLA Compliance: Practical Solutions for HR is guaranteed to help you: Price: $297 Keep your existing leave policies compliant with the latest court rulings and agency developments Find answers to the leave questions coming at you from all directions Challenge suspected abuse of FMLA leave Save your organization thousands by stopping productivity loss and avoiding legal skirmishes All without hours of research or using sources of questionable accuracy

Chapter One: Overview of FMLA Requirements

• Applicability to Employers and Employees
  
• Leave Requirements
  
• FMLA Guarantees
  
• Notice, Documentation, and Recordkeeping Requirements
  
• Related Laws

Chapter Two: To Whom Does the FMLA Apply?

• Covered Employers
• Eligible Employees
• Interplay of the “50-Employee” Requirements
  

Chapter Three: Serious Health Conditions

• General Definition
• Inpatient Care
• Continuing Treatment
• Treatment for Substance Abuse
  
• Listed Conditions

Chapter Four: Leave to Care for a Family Member

• Who Is a Spouse?
• Who Is a Parent?
• What Children Are Included?
• Documentation of Relationship
• The Meaning of "Needed to Care For"
  

Chapter Five: Leave for Military Families

• Qalifying Exigency Leave
• Military Caregiver Leave
• Certification Requirements
• Employee Notice Requirements
• What About USERRA?

Chapter Six:Leave for Pregnancy, Childbirth, or Adoption

• Leave Before Childbirth or Adoption
• Leave After Childbirth or Adoption
  
  

Chapter Seven: Other FMLA Requirements

• Job Reinstatement
• Exceptions to Reinstatement Requirement
• Maintenance of Health Benefits
• Interference and Discrimination
  
  

Chapter Eight: FMLA Policies

• Notice Requirements
• Why You Need Written Policies
• What Should Be in Your Policy?

Chapter Nine: FMLA Procedures

• Employee Notice Obligations
• Form of Employee Notice
• Employer Notice Obligations
  
• Medical Certifications
  
• Certifications for Military Leave
  
• Designating Leave Under the FMLA
  
• Recertifications and Status Updates
  
• Fitness-for-Duty Certifications
  
• Recordkeeping Requirements

Chapter Ten: Managing Intermittent and Concurrent Leave

• Basic Concepts in Tracking Leave
• The Basics of Intermittent Leave
• Managing Intermittent Leave
  
• Managing Concurrent and Overlapping Leave
  
  

Chapter Eleven: FMLA Enforcement and Litigation

• DOL Investigations
• Employee Lawsuits
  

Chapter Twelve: FMLA's Relationship to Other Laws

• State Leave Laws
  
• USERRA
  
• COBRA
  
• Title VII
  
• Americans with Disabilities Act
  
• Workers’ Compensation
  
• FMLA, ADA, and Workers’ Compensation Combined
  

Appendix A: Answer Key for Quiz Questions

Appendix B: Overview of chapters

Appendix C: FMLA Forms
DOL Form WH-380-E – Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee’s Serious Health Condition (NEW)
DOL Form WH-380-F Certification of Health Care Provider for Family Member’s Serious Health Condition (NEW)
DOL Form WH-381 – Notice of Eligibility and Rights & Responsibilities (REVISED)
DOL Form WH-382 – Designation Notice (NEW)
DOL Form WH-384 – Certification of Qualifying Exigency for Military Family Leave (NEW)
DOL Form WH-385 –Certification for Serious Illness or Injury of Covered Servicemember (NEW)
WHD Publication 1420 – Employee Rights and Responsibilities under the FMLA (NEW)
Sample Leave of Absence Request

Appendix D: Interaction of ADA, FMLA, and Workers’ Compensation

Appendix E: State Leave Law Comparisons

State Family and Medical Leave Laws
State Pregnancy Laws
State Small Necessities Leave Laws

Appendix F: Sample Policies & Procedures

Family and Medical Leave Policy
Attendance Policy
Vacation Policy
Sick Leave Policy
Personal Leave Policy
Paid Time Off Policy
Life-Threatening/Debilitating Disease Policy
Life-Threatening/Debilitating Disease Procedure
USERRA Leave Policy
Bereavement Leave Policy
Jury Duty/Witness Service Policy
Time Off to Vote Policy
Personal Leave of Absence Policy
Attendance Corrective Procedure

Appendix G: The Family and Medical Leave Act (including 2008 amendments) and new final regulations

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