This webinar will assist employers with effective strategies to identify, investigate, and terminate FMLA abusers. Employers will also learn when it is appropriate to deny FMLA requests.Confusing regulations, along with numerous changes to the FMLA law, as well as, conflicting court decisions, cause FMLA to be one of the biggest compliance headaches for employers. A major FMLA frustration for employers is knowing what to do when an employee appears to be abusing FMLA and fraudulently using approved leave for non-FMLA purposes. Many employers feel helpless.It is crucial that employers identify and terminate FMLA abusers; however, employers must proceed with caution when dealing with FMLA abuse; as the cost of violating the law can be massive. For instance, a fired Chase Manhattan Regional Manager won a federal jury verdict of more than $2.2 million in an employment discrimination suit alleging violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act.Additionally, employees that abuse FMLA create a negative impact on company productivity, cause problems with customer service and employee morale; as well as increased costs via administration, overtime, covering shifts, etc. Some employers report experiencing as much as a 30% absenteeism rate, on any given day, due to FMLA abuse.Areas Covered in the Session :FMLA overviewWhich employers are coveredCreating and/or updating the employee leave policyDetermining the appropriate “leave year” period to implementWhich employees are entitled to FMLAThe definition of a “serious health condition”Eligible reasons for leaveEmployee notice(s)Determining Health Care ProvidersCalculating leave entitlement and intermittent leaveDefinition of fraudPatterns of abuseHow to investigate suspected FMLA abuseHow to deal with FMLA abusersRecertificationWhen to deny an FMLA requestWhen to transfer an employee covered under FMLAHow to terminate an employee on FMLAWho Will Benefit:Business OwnersManagersHR RepresentativesHR GeneralistsHR AssistantsConsultantsManagersSupervisorsPrice tags:LiveSingle Live : For One Participant$ 149Corporate Live : For Max. 10 Participants$ 599RecordingSingle REC : For One Participant - Unlimited Access for 6 Months$ 199