Although many employees use a leave of absence for legitimate health conditions, others may abuse FMLA leave in order to take leaves of absences not even entitled to the protections of the FMLA or your leave policies.
In this educational webinar, you with learn the ins and outs of the FMLA, including what it requires from employees, so that you can prevent your employees from taking advantage of this law and of your leave of absence policies. We will also discuss how to avoid unknowingly granting unjustified leaves of absence and share useful tips to avoid FMLA abuse.
FMLA abuse is a problem many employers face. They feel it is difficult to stop because there are so many laws which protect employee rights. However, there are steps employers can take which can greatly reduce, or eliminate, FMLA abuse.
Cynthia Hackler Flynn is the founder and managing partner of Hackler Flynn & Associates, a Southern California-based employment defense law firm. Since starting her practice, she has grown the firm to a team of 9, with each attorney having over a decade of experience. The law firm’s focus is employment law where their mission is to protect and defend entrepreneurs and business owners. Cynthia has been voted as a Super Lawyer every year since 2017 and for the last two years, has been named a Pasadena Top Attorney.