Employer Resource Institute Audio Conference

Originally presented on October 26, 2006

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Family and medical leave requests can be tricky business. And, they can disrupt your operations when employees take off work intermittently -- an hour or two here, a day or two there -- due to nagging injuries or chronic illnesses.

What you don't understand about the rules governing "intermittent leaves" can pose significant legal and financial risks if you're not careful. Under what circumstances can your workers claim these absences under federal and California laws? Do employees even need your prior consent before they take off? Can you legally ask your workers about the medical conditions requiring intermittent leaves (and can you require them to submit notes from doctors when they return to work)? Will you be in hot water if you force employees to schedule their absences in advance or if you transfer them to different positions or shifts to work around their leaves?

This 90-minute audio conference on Oct. 26 will explain, in plain English, the federal and California laws you must understand to minimize workplace disruptions caused by intermittent leaves. You'll learn how to abide by these rules with your injured or chronically ill workers without making common legal mistakes that could result in lawsuits or fines.

YOU AND YOUR COLLEAGUES WILL LEARN:

• When you must provide intermittent leaves for your workers - and when you can deny such requests legally
• The specific protections guaranteed by California and federal laws for injured or chronically ill employees
• What truly constitutes a "serious health condition" under these laws
• How to handle differences between exempt and non-exempt employees for intermittent leave requests
• The correct steps for transferring employees to different positions, or changing their work schedules, to accommodate intermittent leaves without disrupting your workplace
• What types of advance notice and medical certifications you can require your employees to provide in order to qualify for intermittent leaves
• What you can legally ask your workers about their medical conditions (and when you can require a second or even third opinion if you're not satisfied with the answers)

ABOUT YOUR SPEAKERS:

Kelly L. Hensley, Esq., is a partner in and co-chair of the Labor and Employment Practice Group of the law firm Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP. Working from the firm's Los Angeles offices, she regularly counsels employers in all aspects of state and federal employment law and has substantial experience drafting all types of employment agreements and policies. She has lectured widely on a variety of employment law topics.

Jeffrey A. Wortman, Esq., is a partner in the law firm Steefel, Levitt & Weiss in Los Angeles. He specializes in labor and employment law and has represented employers in cases regarding issues ranging from wage and hour law violations and wrongful discharge to sexual harassment and union representation. He regularly advises clients with regard to drafting employment contracts and frequently conducts training seminars on diverse employment law topics.

Approved for Recertification Credit

This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hour toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.

How Do Audio Conferences Work?

An audio conference is remarkably cost-effective and convenient. You participate from your office using a regular telephone. You have no travel costs and no out-of-office time.

Plus, for one low price you can get as many people in your office to participate as you can fit around a speakerphone.

Because the conference is live, you can ask the speakers questions'either on the phone or via e-mail.

With your registration, you also receive conference materials with additional practical information from California Employer Advisor sent to you via e-mail shortly before the conference.

Why You Can Sign Up To Attend This Event with Confidence

As with all California Employer Advisor products, you're completely protected. If for any reason you are unsatisfied with this audio conference, simply let us know and we will return your entire registration fee.