Employee Leave Under the FMLA and ADA
Navigating Overlapping and Conflicting Leave Laws to Avoid Government Action and Worker Lawsuits
Recording of a 90-minute CLE webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will provide employers' counsel with best practices to reduce the risk of lawsuits or government action for violating employee leave requirements under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Outline
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Interplay between FMLA and ADA
- Applicability based on number of employees
- Applicability based on situation
- Limits on leave time
- Paid leave
- Repayment of benefits by employee
- Recordkeeping
- Related workers’ compensation issues
- Best practices to resolve conflicts between competing laws and minimize liability
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key questions:
- What are the most common types of employee leave abuse—and how can employers respond to them without violating the law?
- How can employers ensure compliance in situations where they must navigate multiple laws regulating employee leave?
- How have recent changes to the FMLA and ADA impacted the administration of employee leave?
Following the speaker presentations, you'll have an opportunity to get answers to your specific questions during the interactive Q&A.
Faculty
Neil A. Capobianco
Partner
SNR Denton
He regularly counsels employers on day-to-day employment issues and negotiates and litigates on behalf of employers,... | Read More
He regularly counsels employers on day-to-day employment issues and negotiates and litigates on behalf of employers, executives and professionals. He speaks and writes frequently to provide practical, business-oriented advice to employers seeking to navigate the complex web of employment law.
CloseEric S. Dreiband
Partner
Jones Day
Mr. Dreiband represents companies in all aspects of civil rights, employment discrimination, and wage and hour... | Read More
Mr. Dreiband represents companies in all aspects of civil rights, employment discrimination, and wage and hour litigation. He counsels clients on compliance with these labor and employment laws as well. From 2003 to 2005, he served as General Counsel of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Prior to that, he served as Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.
CloseSalvatore G. Gangemi
Principal
Gangemi Law Firm
Mr. Gangemi practices in the area of employment law and litigation representing employees. He frequently lectures... | Read More
Mr. Gangemi practices in the area of employment law and litigation representing employees. He frequently lectures on employment law matters and has written extensively on employment law issues as well as other legal issues affecting individuals and businesses.
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