FMLA for Supervisors

By taking this course, supervisors gain a better understanding of what to do when FMLA situations arise in their workplace, which helps ensure that they are responding appropriately to their employees' various FMLA issues. This course has been updated with the February 2013 amendment regarding specifics relating to military family leave under FMLA.

Course Overview

By taking this course, supervisors gain a better understanding of what to do when FMLA situations arise in their workplace, which helps ensure that they are responding appropriately to their employees' various FMLA issues. This course has been updated with the February 2013 amendment regarding specifics relating to military family leave under FMLA.

Course Topics

  • What is the FMLA
  • FMLA Basics Under the Act
  • Who is Eligible for FMLA Leave?
  • Military Exigencies
  • Qualifying Military Exigencies
  • Qualifying Health Conditions & Leave
  • Reduce Schedule Leave Examples
  • Supervisor Role
  • FMLA and Paid Leave
  • Determining Qualifying Absences
  • And more

After completing this course, learners will be able to understand:

  • What FMLA is
  • The three eligibility requirements employees need to meet to take FMLA leave
  • The reasons that qualify for FMLA leave
  • Who is a family member for purposes of FMLA
  • What qualifies as a "serious health condition"
  • What questions can be asked to determine whether someone is eligible for FMLA leave