Know the right way to handle leave challenges, so your actions aren't overturned by the MSPB -- and learn it directly from the experts on federal leave: Barbara Haga, Marilyn Mattingly and Robin Wink.

In straightforward Question & Answer format, they address specific situations involving annual leave, attendance and tardiness, FMLA and parental leave, disability-related leave, and sick leave:

• An employee requested FMLA leave to care for a sick stepdaughter, whom only lives with her part-time. Can I deny it?
• An employee requests disability-related leave. What medical documentation should be requested? What can we tell coworkers who ask about the employee while he’s out?
• An employee regularly requests sick leave, but when I ask for details he says he doesn't have to provide information under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. Is that true?
• An employee came back from vacation, said he was sick for a few days and wants to replace the annual leave with sick leave. Should I approve?
• And dozens more!

From the star performer who is occasionally late, to the employee with weekly doctors' appointments ... get expert guidance on all your leave questions!