Demystifying the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) – II
Why Attend?
Benefit from insights, practice and litigation tips, and study materials, plus the opportunity to submit questions in advance of and during the program for discussion by an expert faculty.
What You Will Learn
In response to the popularity of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) program in February, 2007— FMLA II provides a timely look at what’s new, recent cases and trends, and updates in the FMLA arena. Topics slated for discussion during FMLA II include:
What’s new in terms of eligibility? 12 months of employment — does it need to be consecutive? 1,250 hours worked—does on-call time count? What if an employee is reinstated with back pay by an arbitrator? Where is the employee’s worksite?
Medical Certification v. Recertification — what’s the difference and does it really matter which one you use? Substitution of accrued paid leave for unpaid FMLA leave only — what happened in Repa, a 7th Circuit Case? Recent cases and trends in employee notice of need for leave.
Issues surrounding bonuses — Production v. Perfect Attendance.
The DOL’s Request for Information — employer coalition and employee advocacy comments.
The waiver issue revisited — Dougherty v. Teva.
As an interactive seminar, the program also affords the opportunity to submit questions for faculty discussion.
Following the FMLA II panel discussion, the series Planning Chair/Moderator, Robert B. Fitzpatrick will provide a summary of recent employment law developments, including any legislative or regulatory developments and groundbreaking opinions.
Planning Chairs
(Also on Faculty)
Robert B. Fitzpatrick, Robert B. Fitzpatrick, PLLC, Washington, D.C
Faculty
Sharon M. Dietrich, Managing Attorney, Employment and Public Benefits, Community Legal Services, Inc., Philadelphia
Ellen E. McLaughlin, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Chicago
If you missed the popular February 2007 presentation on this topic, take it online!
Program Schedule
12:00 noon Family and Medical Leave Act Issues – Panel discussion
1:30 p.m. Recent Developments in Employment Law; Questions and Answers -- Robert B. Fitzpatrick
2:00 p.m. Adjournment
Total 60-minute hours of instruction: 2; Total 50-minute hours, 2.4
Suggested Prerequisite: Limited experience in legal practice in subject matter
Educational Objective: Provision of information on recent legal developments; maintenance of professional competence as a practitioner
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
Times
Eastern: 12 noon - 2 pm
Central: 11 am - 1 pm
Mountain: 10 am - 12 noon
Pacific & Arizona: 9 am – 11 am
Alaska: 8 am - 10 am
Hawaii: 6 am - 8 am
