Family and Medical Leave Act: FMLA for Managers

Part of a manager's responsibility is understanding the rights of employees as outlined in this elearning course, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for Managers. In this course we will review the Act and the provisions it sets out around medical or family leave for employees. We will discuss the process of an employee taking leave, who qualifies and what your responsibilities as an employer are. We'll also cover employer and eligible employee definitions and how state and federal laws impact these. The course includes a video lesson, downloadable student resources and a short online quiz to check your comprehension of the material.

Learning objectives:

• Determine whether your employees are entitled to leave
• Explain whether paid leave is the role of the employer
• Maintain appropriate records to support employee requests under the Act