Breakfast Briefing: Managing Employee Absences

Address

Washington, D.C.

Seyfarth Shaw LLP
975 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004

Breakfast and Registration

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Program

9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Cost

There is no cost to attend this event but registration is required.

This program will discuss the do's and don'ts of managing employee absences and will provide a checklist for employers on how to analyze and respond to leave of absence requests, including discussing:

Company vacation and attendance polices.
Employer obligations under the FMLA and ADA.
Which employees are covered, what conditions are covered, and what medical certifications you can require.
When an employer can obtain a medical examination, and what accommodations are required.
Problems with intermittent leave, long term absences, requests for work schedule changes and telecommuting.
The new military leave requirements, and special statutes like DC FMLA, DC paid leave, and Maryland's special leave laws