Leaves Of Absence Certification – With COVID-19 Emergency Relief Updates

New Leave Requirements – Certify Your Knowledge. Master the changing rules under the pandemic.

Employees are increasingly taking leaves of absence to address illnesses, family care needs, grieving, and mental health challenges. With the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ending, you will need to know important updates and audit information into 2021.

You need to confront the complexity of leaves of absence and master the details of the intersecting laws that govern this area. One mistake in granting, denying, or managing a leave can expose your employer to costly risks.

As you examine the updated fundamental laws and regulations, our Leaves of Absence Certification Training Program will enable you to:

• Begin the new year with professional knowledge to drive your career
• Protect your organization from potential legal liability
• Prove your knowledge with a certificate

Each session focuses on an essential area of the rules for leaves of absence. We have packed a large volume of interesting and useful content into five engaging sessions.

Webinar 1
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

• The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Eligible employers, eligible employees
• Employer obligations regarding posting, policy, certification, notifications, and other communications to employees
• Understanding the three pillars of FMLA - Protection of leave, continuation of benefits, and restoration of employment
• Definition of serious health conditions
• Administering intermittent leave
• Temporary transfers and return-to work-mistakes
• Taking FMLA for COVID-19 reasons
• Questions and answers

Webinar 2
COVID-19 And The Business Of HR

• The COVID-19 Emergency Relief Package
• Implications for employers
• Tax credits
• Auditing compliance with the FFCRA and recordkeeping requirements
• Likely changes and their effects on your organization
• Questions and answers

Webinar 3:
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• The ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA)
• EEOC regulations
• Non-discrimination and harassment
• Non-retaliation
• Physical and mental disability, regarded as disabled, and record of disability
• The interactive process and reasonable accommodations process
• Direct threat
• Medical exams
• The ADA, the EEOC, and COVID-19
• Questions and answers

Webinar 4
The Occupational Safety And Health Act AndWorkers Compensation Benefits (OSHA And WC)

• Workers Compensation benefits (WC or Workers Comp.)
• No-fault, exclusive remedy, and compensation bargain
• The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act)
• The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• How WC and OSHA interact
• Employer obligations
• OSHA and COVID-19
• Questions and answers

Webinar 5:
The Intersection Of FMLA, ADA, And WC

• FMLA and WC intersection
• Occupational vs. non-occupational injury accommodations
• ADA and WC
• Light duty programs
• Leave as accommodations
• Talking to employees regarding performance without appearing retaliatory
• How COVID-19 affects the process
• Questions and answers

Final Exam Available Upon Request

SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS

The Leaves of Absence Certification Training Program: Mastering the Rules consists of five live webinars supplemented by study and reference materials. If you are unable to attend all five live sessions, or you wish to review sessions that you attended, you may utilize the on-demand recordings. After completing the five sessions and passing the final certification exam within two months of finishing the course requirements, you will receive your certification from HRWebAdvisor. This will certify that you have successfully completed all of the course requirements, passed the final examination and have been certified by HRWebAdvisor as a Certified Leaves of Absence Manager (CLAM).

Certification is for a two-year period from the date you pass the final exam. You have the option to recertify upon the conclusion of the two-year period. Recertification in the third year is required to maintain certification. Continuing education is required to recertify. This requirement can be fulfilled by attending additional designated webinars. Costs for recertification and continuing education will be billed separately.

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