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Coordination of Leave Laws: Essential Understanding of How FMLA, ADA, Workers Comp, and Other Paid Leaves Interact

If you are like many employers, you probably have difficulty appropriately responding to leave requests. Remembering all the requirements of the leave laws including the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), state and federal Family and Medical Leave laws (FMLA), and workers compensation statutes and how/when they overlap is both taxing and complicated. Learn the strategies you need to identify and how to avoid potential problems in handling employee leave requests in an exclusive interactive audio conference featuring Connie Bertram, named the ‘Leading Lawyer in Labor and Employment Law by the "Legal Times" and one of ‘Washingtons Best Lawyers in Employment in "Washingtonian" magazine in December 2004, and Burt Fishman, an attorney who is recognized as one the nations leading authorities on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). During this audio conference, Ms, Bertram and Mr. Fishman will address the following topics: Brief overview of the laws affecting employee leave How the requirements of the leave laws ADA, FMLA, and workers comp interact, including what constitutes and how to manage paid leave vs. unpaid leave Issues that should be addressed in leave policies Scenarios that will include common problems faced, and mistakes (and the corrections to those mistakes) made by, employers Plus, 30 minutes after the presentation will be set aside for an interactive Q&A session. Listen in and get the chance to ask the speakers your specific questions! Who should register?: Human Resources Professionals InHouse Labor and Employment Counsel Business Managers and Supervisors

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