Introduction to the Family and Medical Leave Act: Eligible Employees, Leave Entitlement, Employer Obligations, and More
Recording of a 60-minute CLE video webinar
This CLE webinar will provide an overview of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for new attorneys. The expert panel will guide practitioners through FMLA basics including who qualifies as covered employers and eligible employees, what conditions qualify for leave, and how much leave must be provided. The panel will also address the administrative obligations imposed on employers, discuss what employers may and may not do during an employee's leave, and offer best practices for mitigating risk.
Outline
- Introduction
- FMLA basics
- Covered employers
- Eligible employees
- Qualifying reasons for leave
- Leave entitlement
- Calculating FMLA leave
- Intermittent or reduced schedule leave
- Concurrent use with employer-paid leave
- USERRA
- Requesting FMLA
- Employer notice obligation
- Medical certification requests
- Recordkeeping requirements
- During the employee's leave
- Returning from leave
- FMLA benefits and protections
- Job protection
- Group health plans
- FMLA enforcement and common claims
- Pointers on interaction with employer policies and other federal/state laws
- Practitioner takeaways
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key considerations:
- Who are covered employers under FMLA? Eligible employees?
- What benefits and protections are provided by FMLA for eligible employees?
- What conditions qualify for FMLA leave?
- How much leave are eligible employees entitled to? When may employees use intermittent leave?
- What notice related to FMLA leave must employers provide to eligible employees?
- Under what circumstances can an employer request medical certification/documentation?
- What can employers do and not do during the employee's leave?
Faculty
Ashley A. Halberda
Partner
CDF Labor Law
Ms. Halberda advises and represents clients in matters involving labor and employment law. She has extensive experience... | Read More
Ms. Halberda advises and represents clients in matters involving labor and employment law. She has extensive experience in representing employers before state, federal and appellate courts in various employment disputes involving claims of wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and wage and hour violations for clients in the banking, retail, insurance, food and beverage, hospitality and manufacturing industries. In addition to her litigation practice, Ms. Halberda plays a critical advisory role to California employers. She also defends clients against class actions and Private Attorneys General Act matters.
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Osaama Saifi
Attorney
CDF Labor Law
Mr. Saifi is an experienced litigator who has tried multiple jury trials and defended employers and company executives... | Read More
Mr. Saifi is an experienced litigator who has tried multiple jury trials and defended employers and company executives in litigation related to meal periods, rest periods and overtime. He focuses his practice on defending employers in wage and hour class actions and claims brought under California’s Private Attorneys General Act. Mr. Saifi also defends employers from discrimination and harassment claims brought under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title VI under federal law. He also has experience counseling both large public corporations and private companies on state and federal laws relating to personnel policies, employee handbooks, termination accommodations, COVID-19 and compensation, and conducting onsite inspections and audits.
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