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Leaves of Absences In California

Time Off: State and Federal Laws

on Employee Leave, Vacations

and Holidays in California




Location: The Handlery Hotel and Resort, 950 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, California

Date: November 13, 2008

Tuition: $ 319

This seminar is produced by Lorman Educational Services. Registration will begin in September 2008.


AGENDA


8:00 am – 8:30 am Registration

8:30 am – 9:15 am Overview
Elizabeth J. Koumas, Esq.

9:15 am – 12:00 pm Federal Family and Medical Leave Act, and California Family Rights Act
Elizabeth J. Koumas, Esq.

  • Overview of Coverage and Eligibility
  • Employee’s Obligation to Provide Notice of Need for Leave
  • Employer’s Obligation to Designate Leave and Provide Notice of Rights
  • Health Care Provider’s Certification
  • Substitution of Paid Leave Benefits
  • Intermittent and Reduced Leave
  • Right to Reinstatement
  • Statute of Limitations on Claims
  • Paid Family Temporary Disability Insurance Benefits
  • Commonly Used Forms
  • California Pregnancy-Related Disability Law
  • Length of Leave Entitlement and Right to Reinstatement
  • Substitution of Paid Leave Benefits
  • Use of CFRA for Pregnancy Disability
  • Relationship Between Pregnancy-Related Disability Leave and FMLA Leave
  • Impact of Health Insurance Benefits

    12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch (On Your Own)

    1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Interaction Between Family Leave Laws and Disability Laws
    Christopher W. Olmsted

  • Overview of California and Federal Disability Status
  • Differences and Similarities in Coverage Between Leave and Disability Laws
  • How to Determine When Employees With Disabilities Are Entitled to Leaves

    2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Workers’ Compensation
    Todd T. Kelly and Lawrence T. Musso

  • Employers Required to Provide Leave
  • Eligible Employees
  • Circumstances Under Which Employees May Take Leave
  • Circumstances Under Which Employer May Request Notice Certification
  • Employer’s Rights and Obligations Regarding Duration and Timing of Leaves
  • Protection of Employee Rights

    3:00 pm – 3:10 pm Break

    3:10 pm – 4:15 pm Strategies for Handling Employee Leaves
    Elizabeth J. Koumas and Christopher W. Olmsted

  • Prepare Job Descriptions
  • Post All Notices Required by Law
  • Document Requirements for Leave Requests in Your Employee Handbook and Policy and Procedure Manual
  • Require Employees to Complete a Leave of Absence Form
  • Accounting of Leave Time
  • Policy Should Incorporate at Acknowledgement Process and What Are the Company’s Expectations of the Employee During That Leave
  • Reinstating an Employee Returning From Leave
  • Other Leaves
  • New Active Duty and Injured Service Member Leave
  • Vacation
  • School Activities Leave
  • Alcohol and Drug Leave
  • Military Leave and Jury Duty

    4:15 pm – 4:30 pm Questions and Answers
    Todd T. Kelly, Elizabeth J. Koumas, Esq., Lawrence T. Musso and Christopher W. Olmsted

    Brochure and registration information should be available by September 1, 2008. Check back here or email Chris Olmsted at cwo@barkerolmsted.com.



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