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Guide to the Family Medical Leave Act for Libraries Webcast
This is a pre-recorded, 45 minute webcast. Once your registration is approved by the Missouri State Library, you will be sent via email, the link, password and handout for this webcast. There are a limited number of seats available through the Missouri State Library funding. Registration for this free webcast ends August 31, 2014.
You do not need any special software to view and listen, just a computer! Since passwords are changed frequently, we suggest viewing the webcast as soon as possible after registering.
Each registration entitles only the registrant to access the webcast. Registrations may not be shared in any way. You may not broadcast or redistribute without prior approval from Mid-America Library Alliance. That includes, but is not limited to, displaying webcast via projector, large screen tv, or overhead projector.
Description:
When an employee requests leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), do you know what to do? As an employer, do you know what you are required to provide? Having an overview of the FMLA can assist you complying with and applying the act in your organization.In this webcast, you will:
- Learn the history of the FMLA, which was passed in 1993, and significant updates to the act
- Define some of the key terms and phrases involved, including “parent”, “qualifying event”, “serious health condition”, and “exigency leave”
- Understand your statutory responsibilities as an employer, some of which are time-sensitive
- Review recent court cases involving the FMLA
Presenter: Tiffany Hentschel, SPHR, is the Employee Relations Manager for Johnson County Government. She has worked in Human Resources in the public sector for over 15 years, serving more than nine years at the Johnson County Library. Tiffany earned a Master's Degree in Human Resources Development and a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management from Webster University. She is a member of the MARC Government Training Institute Supervisory Certificate training team and also trains on a variety of HR topics.