Navigating FMLA Compliance in 2026 – A Comprehensive Guide to Employers for Effective Implementation

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HRCI & SHRM Approved Webinar | CEUs = 1.5 Credit Hours

Overview:

When it comes to FMLA, even small errors create big liability.

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is one of the most complex and mismanaged workplace laws. Even when abuse isn’t an issue, one compliance mistake can trigger:

  • A Department of Labor (DOL) investigation
  • An employee lawsuit for interference or retaliation
  • Thousands in back pay, fines, and legal fees
  • Broken employee trust that’s hard to repair

Here’s the problem:
FMLA eligibility rules may look simple, but in today’s workplace they’re increasingly complex. Congress never anticipated the mix of remote, hybrid, and boomerang employees shaping 2025. Managers often mishandle leave requests, creating risk before HR steps in. Tracking leave is confusing with four different calculation methods, and required notices or forms are frequently incomplete or delayed. Rising intermittent leave and mental health claims add further uncertainty, especially when ADA and FMLA overlap—leaving employers vulnerable even when they think they’re compliant.

And if you’re confused about FMLA? The DOL won’t care. You’re responsible for getting this right and training managers to do the same.

What will You Learn:

This fast-moving, practical webinar will show you:

  • FMLA Eligibility Made Clear — Who qualifies, including remote and re-hired employees.
  • The 12-Month Rule — Choosing and applying the correct tracking method for your business.
  • Certification & Recertification — What to do with vague certifications, when to ask for more, and how to handle delays.
  • Call-In and Communication Rules — How to enforce them consistently without creating liability.
  • Return to Work & Fitness for Duty — When and how to require clearance.
  • Intersection with ADA — Understanding when FMLA ends but accommodation obligations continue.
  • Manager Training Essentials — Teaching supervisors to recognize FMLA triggers and follow procedures correctly.

Why you should Attend:

Don’t let your next FMLA request become your next major HR headache. If you’re responsible for compliance, productivity, and employee trust — this webinar is for you.

Reserve your spot now — before one wrong step costs you everything.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is a must for anyone responsible for managing leave, staying compliant, or avoiding costly mistakes:

  • HR professionals & business partners — Get clear on forms, rules, and best practices.
  • Managers & supervisors — The first to hear leave requests; learn what to do (and what not to say).
  • Small business owners & executives — If you’re approaching 50 employees, you may already on the hook. If you have 50 or more, you definitely need to be here.
  • Operations & team leads — Keep workflows moving while protecting employee rights.

Suzanne Lucas

Suzanne Lucas

Evil HR Lady

Suzanne Lucas spent 10 years in corporate HR where she hired, fired, managed the numbers, and double-checked with the lawyers. She left the corporate world to advise people and companies on how to have the best Human Resources departments possible. Suzanne integrates best practices with innovative ideas and humor, including using improv comedy as a tool for leadership development. Suzanne’s writings have been published at CBS News, Inc. Magazine, Reader’s Digest, and many other sites. She’s been named a top influencer in HR. You can read her archives at EvilHRLady.org or check out her Tedx Talk: Forget Talent and Get to Work.

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