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ADA & FMLA: How Long Is Too Long For Leave?

On-Demand Recording

Summary

When employees have used up all their FMLA, and ask for even more leave under ADA, what can you do? What legal actions, if any, can you take, and just how far do the employees’ rights extend?

Requests for additional leave after FMLA is exhausted is a big headache for HR. It’s important to understand – and stay ahead – of the changing rules regarding medical leave. We’re here to help! In this 60-minute, expert-led webinar event you’ll learn how to legally and effectively respond to requests for additional leave, and gain a clear understanding of the EEOC’s guidelines. Join us to discover:

  • Steps you can take to prevent FMLA abuse
  • How FMLA & ADA interact and why it matters
  • When you can legally deny a request for additional leave
  • Documentation needed to keep you out of court
  • Employer’s responsibility for providing reasonable accommodations

The Relationship Between FMLA, ADA and Workers’ Compensation

  • How the FMLA and ADA interact – and what to do when both apply
  • Bringing an employee back to work without violating employee rights
  • ADA considerations when reviewing requests for additional leave
  • When EEOC’s definition of “reasonable accommodation” conflict with
  • ADA-FMLA-Workers’ Compensation triangles

Protect Your Company from Legal Backlash: Let the Law Guide You

  • Top FMLA & ADA mistakes that land employers in hot water
  • Know your company’s abilities in terms of curbing FMLA abuse
  • What is a “serious health condition” and what the courts are saying about it
  • What to do when both the FMLA and ADA apply
  • Undue hardship and “indefinite” leave: When can an employer deny a request to leave?
  • Special considerations for mental health conditions

Question & Answer Session – Have your specific questions answered!

Program Benefits

Join us and legal expert Max Muller as he guides you through important employer information under the FMLA and ADA. Understand when you must extend additional leave to employees, and when you can legally deny it.

If you'd like this program customized for your organization, call us at 1-800-964-6033. We're certain we can fulfill your training needs, while making it fit in your budget!

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