Description
What You Don’t Know Could Cost You—Big
Think you’ve got FMLA under control? Think again.
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is one of the most commonly mismanaged federal laws in the workplace. Why? Because it’s confusing, constantly evolving, and full of traps even seasoned HR pros and managers fall into.
It only takes one mistake to end up facing:
- A Department of Labor investigation
- An employee lawsuit for interference or retaliation
- Thousands in back pay, fines, and legal fees
- A shattered employee relationship you can’t repair
Here’s the problem:
- FMLA eligibility rules keep changing.
- Remote work has thrown old assumptions out the window.
- Mental health and intermittent leave requests are skyrocketing.
- Employees don’t always use the magic words “FMLA,” but you’re still on the hook.
- Even “good intentions” can lead to illegal retaliation claims.
What will you learn
This fast-moving, practical webinar will get you up to date for 2025 and beyond. We’ll cover:
- Who actually qualifies for FMLA (and who doesn’t — including remote & boomerang workers)
- The correct 12-month tracking method for your business
- How to write and enforce call-in rules that protect you
- What to do when paperwork is late or missing
- How to handle mental health and intermittent leave requests properly
- How the ADA and FMLA intersect — and how to avoid double trouble
- What retaliation really looks like (and how to prevent claims)
- Best practices for contacting employees on leave and managing return-to-work
Don’t let your next FMLA request turn into your next big HR nightmare.
- Protect your company
- Protect your employees
- Protect yourself