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\n\nOn-Site Seminar s: San Francisco | Monday\, December 10\, 2020
\n\nMorning Focus: Ma stering FMLA Fundamentals Afternoon Focus: FMLA Compliance Scenarios and C ase Studies for Real-World Application
\n\nThink employee leave mana gement is a one-time policy issue? Be careful! New and confusing regulatio ns\, conflicting court decisions\, and increasing employee abuse of FMLA/C FRA protections means family and medical leave will remain one of HR&rsquo \;s biggest management headaches.
\n\nTo help you master your obliga tions and avoid costly penalties\, the publisher of your state'\;s Empl oyment Law Letter has crafted a cost-effective and engaging solution: 2020 FMLA/CFRA Master Class Advanced Skills for Employee Leave Management in C alifornia. This intensive day-long workshop provides the comprehensive kno wledge you need to master real-life issues. Experienced attorneys will pro vide substantive instruction on fundamental FMLA compliance principles in light of new and existing regulations\, court rulings\, and application of this far-reaching law. You&rsquo\;ll engage with your instructors and you r peers\, solving challenges you face day in and day out concerning interm ittent leave\, return to work\, employee performance\, and much more.
\ n\nThis event teaches employee leave management essentials while instil ling the confidence you need to make the right coverage calls\, control ab use and fraud\, answer the toughest questions from employees and your exec utive colleagues\, and avoid the expensive missteps that have devastated o ther employers.
\n\nYou&rsquo\;ll enhance your advanced-practitioner skill set when you attend this satisfaction-guaranteed event and learn: p>\n\n
How to judge a &ldquo\;serious health condition&rdquo\; the way a real judge would\, and eliminate disputes about what does and doesn&rsquo \;t constitute it The latest FMLA/CFRA revisions\, so you don&rsquo\;t ris k noncompliance What recent FMLA/CFRA court decisions really mean\, so you can adjust your policies accordingly Why FMLA/CFRA recordkeeping continue s to trip up even the savviest human resource managers\, and some solution s to avoid similar mistakes How to tame the intermittent leave and reduced schedule beasts\, and put a stop to abuse and fraud How FMLA/CFRA\, ADA\, and state workers&rsquo\; comp laws overlap\, so you can avoid violations And more!
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\n\nReg istration 7:30 a.m. &ndash\; 8:30 a.m.
\n\nPart I&mdash\;Mastering F MLA Essentials
\n\nFMLA/CFRA Eligibility: Granting FMLA/CFRA Leave W hen It&rsquo\;s Due and Getting It Right 8:30 a.m. &ndash\; 9:00 a.m. Coul d you be missing critical first steps in managing FMLA/CFRA leave&mdash\;d etermining employee eligibility? A defined\, consistent process helps you not only deny leave when California workers don&rsquo\;t qualify\, you&rsq uo\;ll grant leave for a period that is reasonable and necessary when they do. In this opening session\, gain new insights on eligibility determinat ions and recent trends and developments affecting leave. You&rsquo\;ll be armed to adjust policies and practices in 2020 to ensure compliance with t he changing regulatory\, legal\, and practical landscape:
\n\nHow to determine FMLA/CFRA eligibility quickly and easily How leave rules and re cent court decisions define who qualifies as a covered family member How t o coordinate leave for workers caring for adult children The rules for det ermining in loco parentis status How to coordinate leave when CFRA and FML A differ
\n\nManaging Serious Health Conditions and Medical Certific ations 9:00 a.m. &ndash\; 10:00 a.m. At the heart of many FMLA/CFRA leave requests is the serious health condition. The regulations do offer some gu idance and allow you to require medical certification\, yet there are a mu ltitude of reasons for needing time off. Assessing those reasons requires keen judgment\, and this session will show you how to make the right call. You&rsquo\;ll learn about:
\n\nIllnesses and injuries that may be s erious health conditions &mdash\; even though the regulations say they gen erally aren&rsquo\;t How many health conditions it takes to be &ldquo\;ser ious&rdquo\; What to do if a medical certification is incomplete or unclea r Your options if an employee or doctor doesn&rsquo\;t cooperate with obta ining the required certifications When you may require employees to provid e recertification of a serious health condition The &ldquo\;do&rsquo\;s an d don&rsquo\;ts&rdquo\; of return-to-work certifications
\n\nBreak 1 0:00 a.m. &ndash\; 10:15 a.m.
\n\nMeeting FMLA/CFRA Deadlines: Notif ication\, Curbing Abuse\, and Preventing Claims 10:15 a.m. &ndash\; 11:00 a.m. FMLA and CFRA are ruled by deadlines for giving and receiving informa tion\, for measuring how much leave has been taken\, and for determining h ow much leave employees have remaining in a given year. A good grasp of ti ming rules&mdash\;and learning how to monitor other key areas of FMLA/CFRA usage&mdash\;can help you prevent abuse and fend off litigation. This ses sion covers:
\n\nDFEH&rsquo\;s required posters for CFRA and PDL How to give the notices required under FMLA and CFRA&mdash\;on time and on po int What to do if an employee refuses FMLA/CFRA designation Selecting the best type of FMLA/CFRA leave year for your organization Counting holidays that fall during leave Rules for &ldquo\;making up&rdquo\; FMLA/CFRA leave Handling suspected FMLA/CFRA abuse without running afoul of the law How t o manage employee leave without risking claims of interference How to lega lly discharge employees who are on or just returned from FMLA/CFRA leave p>\n\n
Mastering Tough FMLA/CFRA Issues 11:00 a.m.&ndash\; 12:15 p.m. It &rsquo\;s one thing to understand FMLA/CFRA rules\, but another thing enti rely to apply them in the real world. For example\, intermittent leave see ms pretty straightforward\, but what about temporary light-duty positions and fluctuating work schedules? Reinstatement after leave? How do you hand le an investigation by DOL or DFEH? This session will show you:
\n\nHow to manage intermittent and reduced schedule leave How to handle leave duration How to calculate leave for fluctuating work schedules The rules o n substitution of various types of paid leave for FMLA/CFRA leave When emp loyees have job reinstatement rights and when they do not Tips on how to e ffectively manage an investigation by the DOL or DFEH
\n\nNetworking Power Lunch (meal included with your registration) 12:15 p.m. &ndash\; 1: 15 p.m.
\n\nAll Together Now: Coordinating FMLA with ADA\, Workers&r squo\; Comp\, and State Leave Laws 1:15 p.m. &ndash\; 2:30 p.m. FMLA isn&r squo\;t the only law that applies when employees need time off for their o wn serious health condition\, to care for a family member\, or for other r easons. Learn when other laws create different obligations&mdash\;and how their requirements work in tandem with FMLA. In this session\, we&rsquo\;l l cover:
\n\nHow the FMLA and CFRA differ on pregnancy leave and how they interact with PDL Why FMLA serious health conditions are more likely to qualify as disabilities under the ADAAA and FEHA When you should offer leave as a reasonable accommodation under the ADA/FEHA How to offer accom modations other than leave without violating the FMLA/CFRA When you can re quire employees to take FMLA/CFRA leave concurrently with workers&rsquo\; comp leave What kind of benefits Paid Family Leave (PFL) provides and when it comes into play Employers&rsquo\; rights and obligations under the pat chwork of paid sick leave laws in California How the state Kin Care law af fects employee leave Additional developments in California leave law\, suc h as the New Parent Leave Act\, effective January 1\, 2020
\n\nBreak 2:30 p.m. &ndash\; 2:45 p.m.
\n\nPart II&mdash\;Intensive Workshop Addressing the Real-Life Application of FMLA/CFRA Rules\, DOL/DFEH Regulat ions\, and Court Rulings
\n\nApplying Your Knowledge 2:45 p.m. &ndas h\; 4:00 p.m. In this highly interactive portion of the FMLA Master Class\ , your faculty of labor and employment attorneys will walk you through a s eries of scenarios illustrating real-life FMLA and CFRA issues that stump even the most seasoned of HR practitioners. You&rsquo\;ll discuss case-stu dies with the lawyers and fellow attendees to determine the correct course of action\, based on the facts and FMLA compliance principles.
\n\nRecent court rulings\, long-standing precedent\, DOL interpretations\, opi nion letters\, and regulations&mdash\;as well as the trainers&rsquo\; own experiences in advising clients&mdash\;are interwoven into this engaging a fternoon workshop to provide actionable guidance on tricky FMLA/CFRA chall enges facing California employers in 2020. We&rsquo\;ll dive deep into:
\n\n1. Medical certifications and what to do when:
\n\nCertifica tion submitted by employee is not sufficient Employee does not return the certification Employee refuses to update the certification if need for lea ve changes Employee does not submit fitness-for-duty certification at end of leave
\n\n2. Intermittent leave
\n\nCertification of need f or intermittent leave Specific information on when leave is needed\, expec ted frequency and duration What to do if an employee uses more leave than expected Abuse of intermittent leave (Mondays and Fridays\, before and aft er holidays)
\n\n3. Reduced schedule leave
\n\nCertification a nd specific information on reduced hours\, expected duration Updating cert ification Tracking leave time
\n\n4. FMLA/CFRA during holidays and s hutdowns
\n\nHow to count FMLA/CFRA leave during holidays Administer ing FMLA/CFRA leave during extended plant or office shutdowns Determining whether an employee on FMLA/CFRA leave during holidays is entitled to holi day pay
\n\n5. Addressing performance issues that arise prior to the request for leave
\n\nWhat to do when an employee requests FMLA/CFR A leave in the midst of the disciplinary process or just before discipline or termination steps are taken Addressing performance issues that arise d uring intermittent or reduced schedule leave Addressing performance issues discovered while an employee is on leave Reductions in force while employ ee is on FMLA/CFRA leave
\n\n6. Return to work&mdash\;what to do if an employee is:
\n\nNot able to return to work at end of leave (ADA/ FEHA considerations) Cleared to return to work with restrictions Temporari ly unable to perform essential functions Unable to perform essential funct ions in the long-term
\n\n7. FMLA\, CFRA\, and PDL&mdash\;and how th ey work together
\n\nEmployer coverage and employee eligibility unde r PDL When FMLA can run concurrently with PDL or CFRA leave
\n\nFina l Questions and Closing 4:00 p.m. &ndash\; 4:30 p.m. Have lingering questi ons about points raised during this intensive FMLA/CFRA workshop or want t o revisit a fundamental concept or two from earlier? Take advantage of thi s opportunity to get clarification from the attorneys before we wrap up fo r the day.
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\n\nMark Schickman\, Esq. Part ner
\n\nMark Schickman received his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Docto rate degrees from Columbia University\, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and the recipient of Columbia&rsquo\;s Whitney North Seymour Medal for Distinguished Trial Advocacy. He has held numerous elected bar positi ons\, including service as President of the Bar Association of San Francis co\, and Governor of the State Bar of California. He is the immediate past chair of California&rsquo\;s Judicial Nominees Evaluation Commission. For the past 30 years\, Mr. Schickman has concentrated on employment and labo r law\, litigating every type of employment matter and providing advice in avoiding liability for discrimination\, harassment\, wrongful termination \, union related charges and all other aspects of the employment relations hip. He is a member of the American Arbitration Association&rsquo\;s selec t panel of employment arbitrators\, a member of the Board of Governors of the American Bar Association and is the Editor of the California Employmen t Law Letter.
\n\n< strong>Cathleen S. Yonahara\, Esq. Partner
\n\nCathleen Yon ahara received her law degree from the University of California\, Hastings College of Law in 1999. She concentrates her practice on labor and employ ment law\, including Title VII\, FEHA\, ADA\, ADEA\, FMLA\, CFRA\, and the California Labor Code. Ms. Yonahara has represented clients before federa l and state courts\, the EEOC\, the DFEH\, the California Labor Commission er and other government agencies. Her employment litigation practice inclu des claims of discrimination\, harassment\, failure to accommodate\, retal iation\, wrongful termination\, unfair competition\, wage and hour violati ons\, and breach of contract. Ms. Yonahara&rsquo\;s practice also includes counseling clients on all aspects of the employment relationship from hir ing to termination. She is an experienced speaker on labor and employment law matters\, such as complying with California employment laws\, preventi ng sexual harassment\, legally managing leaves of absences\, and wage and hour compliance. Ms. Yonahara is also the Assistant Editor of the Californ ia Employment Law Letter.
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