HANDLING FMLA ABUSE
Learn how to recognize and respond to FMLA abuse proactively, including the role of social media, triggering behavior and real case examples.
Speaker
Susan Fahey Desmond
Employment attorney · McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC · 35+ years in labor and employment law
Overview
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) gave US employees job-protected leave for serious health conditions at a time when the country lagged other industrialized nations. Most employees use it properly, but a few try to abuse the system.
This 90-minute webinar on handling FMLA abuse explains why ignoring the problem backfires: good employees grow frustrated when they keep working while others misuse leave, and some leave as a result. After a refresher on the FMLA, you'll learn why employers should be proactive, how social media can reveal misuse, and how to spot and respond to triggering behavior, illustrated with case examples.
Why attend: Waiting for an employee to run out of FMLA leave is not a strategy, and it can cost you your best people. This session shows how to address suspected abuse lawfully and consistently. It suits HR professionals and specialists, benefits specialists and in-house counsel who manage FMLA leave.
What’s covered
- A refresher on the FMLA
- Why employers should be proactive about FMLA abuse
- Using social media to identify abuse
- Case examples
- Recognizing triggering behavior
- Responding to triggering behavior
Who should attend
What you get
About the speaker
Susan Fahey Desmond is a partner with McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC which has offices in 33 states across the country. She has been representing management in all areas of labor and employment law for over 35 years. A noted author and speaker, Susan is listed in Best Lawyers in America and has been named by Chambers USA as one of America’s leading business lawyers
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