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Morning Foc
us: Master FMLA Essentials to Make Sure Your Knowledge Founda
tion is Up to Date \;
\nAfternoon Focus: FMLA Compliance Scenarios and Case
Studies for Real-World Application \;
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Lunch is included with your registration! \;
\n\nThink employee leave management is a one-time policy issue? Be careful! New and confusing regulations\, conflicting court decisions\, and increasing employee abuse of FMLA protections means family and medical le ave will remain one of HR&rsquo\;s biggest management headaches.
\n\nTo help you master your obligations and avoid costly penalties\, the publ isher of Michigan Employment Law Letter has crafted a cost-effect ive and engaging solution: 2021 FMLA Master Class: Michigan - Advanced \;Skills for Employee Leave Managem ent. This intensive day-long workshop provides the comprehen sive knowledge you need to master real-life issues. An experienced Michiga n attorney will provide substantive instruction on FMLA compliance in ligh t of new and existing regulations\, court rulings\, and application of thi s far-reaching law. You&rsquo\;ll engage with your instructor and your pee rs\, solving challenges you face day in and day out concerning intermitten t leave\, return to work\, employee performance\, and much more.
\n\nThis event teaches employee leave management essentials while instilling the confidence you need to make the right coverage calls\, control abuse a nd fraud\, answer the toughest questions from employees and your executive colleagues\, and avoid the expensive missteps that have devastated other employers.
\n\nYou&rsquo\;ll enhance your advanced-practitioner skil l set when you attend this satisfaction-guaranteed event and learn:
\n\ nRegistration 
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\n7:30 a.m.&ndash\;8:30 a.m. \;
FMLA Eli
gibility: \;Granting Leave When It&rsquo\;s Due and Getting It Righ
t  \;
\n8:30 a.m.&ndash\;9:00 a.m.
\nCould you be missing critical first steps in managing FMLA leave&mdash\
;determining employee eligibility? A defined\, consistent process helps yo
u not only deny leave when employees don&rsquo\;t qualify\, you&rsquo\;ll
grant leave for a period that is reasonable and necessary when they do.&nb
sp\; In this opening session\, gain new insights on eligibility determinat
ions and recent trends and developments affecting leave. You&rsquo\;ll be
armed to adjust policies and practices in 2021 to ensure compliance with t
he changing regulatory\, legal\, and practical landscape. You&rsquo\;ll le
arn:
\nManaging Serious Health Conditions and M
edical Certifications \;
\n9:00 a.m.&ndash\;10:00
a.m.
\nAt the heart of many FMLA leave requests is the serious
health condition. The regulations do offer some guidance and allow you to
require medical certification\, yet there are a multitude of reasons for
needing time off. Assessing those reasons requires keen judgment\, and thi
s session will show you how to make the right call. You&rsquo\;ll learn ab
out:
\nBreak \;
\n10:00 a.m.&ndash\;10:15 a.m. \;
Meeting FMLA Deadlines: Notification\, Curbing Abuse\, and Preventin
g Claims \;
\n10:15 a.m.&ndash\;11:00 a.m.<
br />\nFMLA is ruled by deadlines for giving and receiving information\, f
or measuring how much leave has been taken\, and for determining how much
leave employees have remaining in a given year. A good grasp of timing rul
es&mdash\;and learning how to monitor other key areas of FMLA usage&mdash\
;can help you prevent abuse of FMLA entitlements and fend off litigation.
This session covers:
\nMastering Tough FMLA Issu
es \;
\n11:00 a.m.&ndash\;12:15 p.m.
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nIt&rsquo\;s one thing to understand FMLA rules\, but another thing entire
ly to apply them in the real world. For example\, intermittent leave seems
pretty straightforward\, but what about temporary light-duty positions an
d fluctuating work schedules? Reinstatement after leave? How do you handle
an investigation by DOL? This session will show you:
\nNetworking Power Lu
nch (included with your registration) \;
\n12:15 p.m.&nd
ash\;1:15 p.m. \;
All Together Now: Coordinating FML
A with ADA\, Workers&rsquo\; Comp\, and State Family Leave Laws \;
\n1:15 p.m.&ndash\;2:30 p.m.
\nFMLA seems pre
tty comprehensive\, but it&rsquo\;s not the only law that applies when emp
loyees need time off for their own serious health condition\, to care for
a family member\, or for other reasons. You need to know when other laws c
reate different obligations&mdash\;and how their requirements work in tand
em with FMLA. In this session we&rsquo\;ll cover:
\nBreak
\n2:30 p.m.&ndash\; 2:45 p
.m.
\nPart II
&mdash\;Intensive Workshop Addressing the Real-Life Application of F
MLA Rules\, DOL Regulations\, and Court Rulings
Applying Your Knowledge
\n2:45 p.m.&ndash\;4:00
p.m.
\nIn this highly interactive portion of the FMLA Master
Class\, your faculty of labor and employment attorneys will walk you thro
ugh a series of scenarios illustrating real-life FMLA issues that stump ev
en the most seasoned of HR practitioners. You&rsquo\;ll discuss case-studi
es with the lawyers and fellow attendees to determine the correct course o
f action\, based on the facts and FMLA compliance principles.
Re cent court rulings\, long-standing precedent\, DOL interpretations\, opini on letters\, and regulations&mdash\;as well as the trainers&rsquo\; own ex periences in advising clients&mdash\;are interwoven into this engaging aft ernoon workshop to provide actionable guidance on tricky FMLA challenges f acing HR and employers in 2021. We&rsquo\;ll dive deep into:
\n\n1. Medical certifications and what to do when:
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\n2. Interm
ittent leave
\n3. Reduced schedule le
ave
\n4. FMLA during holidays and shutd
owns
\n5. Addressing performance iss
ues that arise prior to the request for leave
\n6. Return to work&mdash\;what to do if
an employee is:
Susan Hiser\, Esq. \;
\nShareholder \;
\nThe Murray Law Group\, P.C.&nbs
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\nSusan Hiser represents employers in litiga
tion filed in both state and federal courts\, as well as in administrative
proceedings before the EEOC\, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights\, a
nd the Michigan Employment Relations Commission. She has experience in rep
resenting employers in multi-plaintiff harassment and disparate treatment
cases. In addition to counseling employers on various employment matters\,
such as FMLA compliance\, disciplinary issues and workplace investigation
s\, Ms. Hiser has drafted and reviewed employment contracts\, personnel po
licies\, and employee handbooks. She has also conducted in-house training
on all areas of employment law\, including harassment prevention\, legal c
ompliance\, and workplace policies.