Fighting FMLA Fraud: Managing Legitimate Absences While Minimizing Abuse
FMLA cases continue to make their way through the courts, with an average of $87,500 to $450,000 in damages paid to employees who successfully sue for wrongful termination based on an FMLA absence (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission). In this audioconference, Jim Brown will give an FMLA legislative update, including recent cases and their implications as well as changes in state laws.
Attendees also will learn how to avoid the common FMLA mistakes employers make that lead to lawsuits and how to implement effective strategies for managing FMLA and reducing absences, including verifying eligibility, medical certification and re-certification, second opinions and concurrent leave tracking.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the key points in federal law with regard to FMLA.
- Recognize key state laws that apply to family and medical leave.
- Describe how FMLA rulings affect employers and how to avoid the common FMLA mistakes that lead to lawsuits.
- Explain how to document intermittent leave and fraudulent claims in order to protect the organization.
- Describe how to use medical certification and re-certification to keep leave requests accurate.
- Recognize how to create clear corporate policy that allows legitimate FMLA leave while discouraging misuse of the benefit.
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Who Should Attend?
- HR Managers
- HR Directors
- Managers
- Supervisors
- Team Leaders
- Benefits Managers
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Presenters
Jim Brown
Vice President, FMLASource
ComPsych Corporation
Jim is responsible for program design and quality of service delivery at ComPsych, provider of employee assistance programs and behavioral health, work-life, wellness and absence management services.
Jim oversees ComPsych’s absence management operations, helping large corporations such as GE manage FMLA and other employee absences. Prior to ComPsych, he has held positions in operations and staff development for a large health care organization as well as an insurance provider.
Brown earned his juris doctorate as well as his master’s degree in business administration from The University of Iowa. He received his Chartered Life Underwriters Designation in 2000 and Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters Designation in 1990.
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