COURSE DESCRIPTION: Good news. The recently updated family and medical leave regulations give employers new ways to deal with FMLA malingerers. One particular tool, medical certification, is now an even more effective weapon for curbing abuse. But there’s a right – and a wrong – way to use it. Get it wrong and you’ll end up in court.
The FMLA permits employers to obtain complete and factually sufficient medical certification of a serious health condition before allowing a request for FMLA leave. That sounds simple, but in fact there’s an endless numbers of ways you could get tripped up.
Attorney Steven Teplinsky will highlight how employers can use medical certification to fight FMLA abuse, and answer the following questions:
- How often can you ask for recertification?
- Under what circumstances can you demand certification more frequently than you normally would?
- What do you do when an employee hands you an incomplete Medical Certification?
- What employee privacy issues do you need to consider?
- What are the rules for HR – and supervisors – contacting the employee’s doctor?
- How can you authenticate Medical Certification?
- What about Annual Certification and Recertification?
- What can you – and can’t you – communicate to Health Care Providers under the new regulations?
- Which forms do you need to use?
- What kind of notice must you give employees?
- What are the rules for Military Caregiver Leave?
- How must you handle second and third opinions?
ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Steven Teplinsky is a partner in Michael Best and Friedrich’s Chicago office. His primary focus is the representation of management in all aspects of employment and labor law, with special emphasis in counseling and defending employers in employment discrimination and other litigation before federal and state courts, administrative agencies and arbitrators. He also works with clients on preventative measures, developing and implementing policies and counseling on day-to-day employment and labor issues, and negotiating and drafting collective bargaining agreements. Mr. Teplinsky frequently presents speeches, seminars and training sessions on numerous employment law topics, including sexual harassment, hiring, termination, contingent workforce, FMLA and Americans with Disabilities Act and Best Practices for Employers.
 HRCI CERTIFICATION: This program has been approved for 1.0 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage.
 MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE: We're so confident you'll get what you want out of this conference that we'll refund your full fee if you’re not satisfied. It's risk-free.
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