High-Tech/Software and Communications Resource Center for HR: Family and Medical Leave and Other Leaves

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Employers in the high-tech/software and communications industries need to know how to comply with the requirements of both federal and state family and medical leave laws. They should be familiar with their obligations regarding eligibility, certification and reinstatement and how to handle employee leave requests in an efficient and compliant manner. Such employers may be required to provide employees with additional leave as an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and other various state laws regarding jury duty and military leave, among other leave types.

XpertHR offers the following resources to aid employers in this challenging process:

How To

How to Handle an Employee Returning From FMLA Leave Who May Need an ADA Accommodation

This How To details the steps a prudent employer should take when an employee returning from Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave requests an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
How to Curb FMLA Abuse

This How To details the steps a prudent employer should take to curb abuse of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
How to Handle Requests for Flexible Work Arrangements

This How To details the steps a prudent employer should take for handling employee accommodation requests involving a flexible work arrangement.
How to Handle the Reinstatement Process Under USERRA

This How To details the steps a prudent employer should take when reinstating an employee who returns from leave taken under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).

Policies and Documents

Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) Policy

Enhanced to improve the comprehensiveness, organization and scope of coverage.
Request for Family and Medical Leave Form

An employer may use this form to obtain information about an employee's requested leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). This form should be completed even if the onset of the employee's leave was unforeseeable, and even if the leave is completed by the time the employee is able to complete the form.
USERRA/Military Leave Policy

Enhanced to improve the comprehensiveness, organization and scope of coverage.

Supervisor Training

What Supervisors Need to Know About the FMLA

The FMLA training session, which examines the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and best practices for properly handling FMLA leave requests, has been enhanced to improve the content and appearance of the PowerPoint presentation.
Managing Employees on Intermittent Leave

The Intermittent and Reduced Schedule FMLA Leave training session for supervisors, which examines the law and best practices for administering intermittent and reduced schedule leave under the FMLA, has been enhanced to improve the content and appearance of the PowerPoint presentation.
Managing an Employee's Bereavement and Bereavement Leave

The Bereavement Leave training session, which examines the law and best practices associated with bereavement leave, has been enhanced to improve the content and appearance of the PowerPoint presentation.
USERRA

Updated to reflect amendments regarding covered military service under USERRA.

Employment Law Manual

Editor's Choice

The Bermuda Triangle Has Expanded: The FMLA's Intersection with the ADA, Workers' Compensation and More

This article examines the intersection of rights that has been referred to in publications and presentations as "The Bermuda Triangle" and includes a discussion of the FMLA, the ADA and workers' compensation laws.

Editor's Choice

High-Tech/Software and Communications Resource Center for HR: Family and Medical Leave and Other Leaves

How To

How to Handle an Employee Returning From FMLA Leave Who May Need an ADA Accommodation

How to Curb FMLA Abuse

How to Handle Requests for Flexible Work Arrangements

How to Handle the Reinstatement Process Under USERRA

Policies and Documents

Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) Policy

Request for Family and Medical Leave Form

USERRA/Military Leave Policy

Supervisor Training

What Supervisors Need to Know About the FMLA

Managing Employees on Intermittent Leave

Managing an Employee's Bereavement and Bereavement Leave

USERRA

Employment Law Manual

Employee Leaves > FMLA

Employee Leaves > Other Leaves

Employee Leaves > USERRA

Editor's Choice

The Bermuda Triangle Has Expanded: The FMLA's Intersection with the ADA, Workers' Compensation and More

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