Seyfarth Event
Mar 20, 2012
Breakfast Briefing: Managing Employee Absences
Address
Washington, D.C.
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
975 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Breakfast and Registration
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Program
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Cost
There is no cost to attend this event but registration is required.
This program will discuss the do's and don'ts of managing employee absences and will provide a checklist for employers on how to analyze and respond to leave of absence requests, including discussing:
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Company vacation and attendance polices.
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Employer obligations under the FMLA and ADA.
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Which employees are covered, what conditions are covered, and what medical certifications you can require.
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When an employer can obtain a medical examination, and what accommodations are required.
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Problems with intermittent leave, long term absences, requests for work schedule changes and telecommuting.
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The new military leave requirements, and special statutes like DC FMLA, DC paid leave, and Maryland's special leave laws