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MBUG 2013

MBUG 2013. Session Title: Family and Medical Leave Act Presented By: Kim Thomas and Sarah Perry Institution: Mississippi State University September 16, 2013. Session Rules of Etiquette. Please turn off your cell phone If you must leave the session early, please do so discreetly

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MBUG 2013

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  1. MBUG 2013 Session Title: Family and Medical Leave Act Presented By: Kim Thomas and Sarah Perry Institution: Mississippi State University September 16, 2013

  2. Session Rules of Etiquette • Please turn off your cell phone • If you must leave the session early, please do so discreetly • Please avoid side conversation during the session

  3. Agenda • Overview of FMLA • Definitions of a Serious Health Condition • Compliance Requirements • The 5 Day Notification • FMLA Banner Screens and Reports • PEAFMLA • PEIFMLA • PWRFMLA Section 1 Section 2

  4. Overveiw of FMLA • Enacted in 1993 and enforced by the Department of Labor (DOL) • Focuses on allowing employees to balance work and life responsibilities • Employee Rights • 12 weeks of unpaid leave • Retention of accrued benefits • Job protection • Partial pay for some health benefits • Restoration to same or equivalent job upon to work

  5. Recognizing FMLA Triggers • The Employee • Immediate Family: • Spouse • Parents • Siblings • Children • Loco Parentis • Pregnancy and Prenatal Care • Hospital Stays • Chronic Conditions • Periodic Visits at least twice a year • Continues over a extended period of time (i.e recurring episodes) • Episodic rather than continuing incapacity • Examples: asthma, diabetes, epilepsy • Permanent or Long term conditions • Examples: Alzheimer's, strokes, terminal cancer • Conditions Requiring Multiple treatments • Restorative surgery • Ac condition that would likely result in absence if left untreated • Examples: Chemotherapy, physical therapy, dialysis Who What

  6. Compliance • Federal Laws require that employees receive the letter within 5 working days • An employee does not have to specifically say that they have an FMLA event • DOL provides sample letters and designation notices at: http://www.dol.gov/whd/fmla/ • Notification Letter: WH-381 • Designation Notice: WH-382

  7. FMLA Banner Screens • Goals • Utilize FMLA Screens • Reduce Blank Fields • Identify banner uses for compliance efforts

  8. PEAFMLA- Screen 1 Individual level input Separate Entries for pre and post delivery Ability to track dates from notice and designation

  9. PEAFMLA- Screen 2 Time off tracking for FMLA Only Running total Ability to track paid FMLA and non-paid FMLA

  10. PEAFMLA- Screen 3 Ideal to explain changes to the record or to explain circumstances (i.e donated leave) Can not remove a comment after saving

  11. PEAFMLA- Screen 3 Ideal to explain changes to the record or to explain circumstances (i.e donated leave) Can not remove a comment after saving

  12. PWRFMLA High level reporting Excellent for monthly reporting to other individuals No parameters to indentify units or individuals

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