US - Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Training

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Course Summary

The Family and Medical Leave Act lets eligible employees take protected, job-protected time off for serious health and family needs. This Ethena course shows employees and managers how FMLA leave works in practice.

Who qualifies for FMLA leave
Reasons that count as covered leave
Requesting and managing time off
Accommodations and the return to work

Included Modules:

Intro to the FMLA

Introduces the Family and Medical Leave Act, covering who qualifies, which reasons count as covered leave, and the job protections eligible employees can expect.

Leaves of Absence

Walks through how leaves of absence work day to day, from requesting and scheduling time off to handling the return to work smoothly.

Reasonable Accommodation & Disabilities

Covers reasonable accommodation under the ADA, how it can overlap with FMLA leave, and the steps managers take to support employees with disabilities.

Included Mini-Courses:

Leaves of Absence Training

Reasonable Accommodations and Disabilities Training

Performance Management Training

Solution-Oriented Coaching Training

Giving Effective Feedback Training

Why is this training important?

The Family and Medical Leave Act gives eligible employees the right to take job-protected leave for serious health conditions, new children, or caring for family, and managers who mishandle a request can expose the company to interference and retaliation claims. When supervisors know how to recognize a qualifying leave, keep medical details confidential, and restore people to their jobs when they return, the organization stays compliant and avoids costly lawsuits. Getting it right also builds real trust, because employees feel supported during some of the hardest moments of their lives.

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