Conference Description:

In the state of California, employers often struggle with abuse and fraud of protected leaves of absence as those granted by the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), and the Pregnancy Disability Leave Act (PDL). Employers feel uncertain how they can avoid complex leave of absence issues while protecting their own financial and business needs. The overlap between these pieces of legislation is often confusing and seemingly complicated. All three pieces of legislation provide ways in which an employer can identify an employee’s need for leave while vigilantly remaining alert to potential leave abuse.

Why Should You Attend:

Employers need to be savvy about what they can and cannot do with respect to FMLA, CFRA, and PDL while at the same time remaining compliant. Attendance at this webinar will help clear up the confusion and will assist participants in gaining the confidence they need to administer these leaves while remaining vigilant to incidents of abuse and fraud. Additionally, this webinar will help employers confidently move forward with necessary employment actions.

Learning Objectives:

Understanding the provisions and differences of the FMLA, CFRA, and PDL
Recognizing how the FMLA, CFRA and PDL intersect and interact in California
Successfully navigating the overlap between the FMLA, CFRA and PDL
Can FMLA, CFRA and PDL run concurrently?
Clarify what you can request/require from employees
When may an employer communicate with the employee’s health care provider?
Steps to take when an employee fails to return from FMLA/CFRA/PDL
Responding to red flags: frequent time off before and after weekends, social media posts, etc.
What information employers may request/require from employees
Properly documenting the transition from one leave type to the next
Disciplining employees who have submitted fraudulent medical documentation, have abused their leave, or who were already underperforming before they requested leave
Denying leave based on non-compliance with medical certification requests
“Curing” vague or ambiguous medical documentation
Documenting requests for leave and how company policies and communication can assist in cases of abuse

Who Will Benefit:

Senior Leadership
Human Resources Directors, Managers & Representatives
Operations Professionals
Compliance Professionals
Managers & Supervisors
Employees