Investigating ADA, FMLA, and Worker’s Comp Abuse
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Webinar Overview
Overview:
If employees meet the criteria, they are entitled to leave or accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Worker’s Compensation. These are great things that you must provide your employees.
But, what if they are lying? What if you think that they aren’t injured or are using intermittent FMLA to go skiing?
You need to investigate, but you need to do it right to make sure you aren’t violating their rights. This is a brief overview of how to proceed and is not legal advice
Webinar Overview
- Eligibility for ADA
- Eligibility for FMLA
- Eligibility for Worker’s Comp
- How often does fraud occur?
- Is it worth fighting?
- Gathering evidence
- Require certification
- Keep your job descriptions updated
- Importance of consistent call-in procedures
- Why you should consider an outside investigator
- How to avoid retaliation
- Take the doctor’s word (or pay for a second opinion)
Why you should attend
In this training, you’ll receive an overview of how to best avoid fraud and investigate fraud when you feel an employee is cheating the system. Conducting a proper investigation allows you to act with confidence.
Who should attend
- Business Owners
- Human Resources professionals
- Managers & Supervisors
- Project Managers
- Team Leaders
- Compliance professionals
- Operations professionals
Ask your question directly from our expert during the Q&A session following the live event.
Meet Your Instructor
Suzanne Lucas
Senior Compliance Consultant
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 humour, including using improve 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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Pack Of 5 Webinars
$599
/ 12 months- Attend any 5 live, recorded Session, or a mix of both
- 12-Month validity.
- Live webinar access
- Recorded Session
- SHRM & HRCI credit on every session
- Single-user license
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- 12-Month validity.
- Live webinar access
- Recorded Session
- SHRM & HRCI credit on every session
- Single-user license
Pack Of 10 Webinars
$799
/ 12 months- Attend any 10 live, recorded Session, or a mix of both
- 12-Month validity.
- Live webinar access
- Recorded Session
- SHRM & HRCI credit on every session
- Single-user license
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