Federal supervisors and HR practitioners struggle when employees seek leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. What documentation can the agency require? When must it be given to the agency?

In this 90-minute audio conference, Marilyn Mattingly explains what the FMLA regulations require of both employee and agency. Plus, you'll learn valuable lessons through discussion of relevant MSPB and EEOC case law, with special emphasis on leave abuse charges under the FMLA.

Participants will gain specific guidance on:

• When FMLA must be requested
• What documentation is required to support the request
• The relationship of FMLA to sick leave, annual leave and non-FMLA leave without pay
• Leave stacking and other ways employees have abused FMLA
• How to deal with FMLA and excessive absenteeism

Plus, Ms. Mattingly highlights strategies to return the employee to work after FMLA leave has expired.