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Leave Law for the Texas Employer: Interaction Between State and Federal Law and Strategies for Successfully Managing Employee Leave Issues

Sponsored by Lorman Education Services
Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Time: 1:00 pm ET (12:00 pm CT, 11:00 am MT, 10:00 am PT)

Length: 1 hour 30 minutes


Registration - Session Only: $199.00

Registration - Session Plus CD Recording: $268.00


BENEFITS

Leave law issues are often confusing because of the overlap of various state and federal requirements and because the rules are constantly evolving. If you would like some clarity regarding the intersection of Texas and federal leave laws and how to manage troublesome employee leave issues, this audio conference is for you.

You will walk away with a better understanding of leave law requirements that are specific to Texas, how federal laws intersect, recent changes in rules and case law, and how to better manage complex leave issues.

AGENDA

An Overview of Leave Law in Texas: What's There and What's Not?

  • Medical and Family Leave Issues

  • Other Types of Leave Issues Under State Law

An Overview of Federal Leave Law

  • The FMLA, the ADA and Sick Leave Benefits

  • USERRA

  • Interaction Between Leave Law and Disability Law

Navigating Texas and Federal Compliance Issues

Strategies for Successfully Managing Employee Leave Issues

  • Recent Changes

  • Notice Requirements

  • Documentation Issues

  • Managing an Employee's Return to Work

  • Policy Considerations

  • Avoiding Retaliation Claims

  • How GINA Impacts Federal and State Leave Issues

  • Developments to Look For and Consider

    • What Does 'To Care For' Really Mean?

    • What Kind of Notice Is Sufficient to Invoke the FMLA?

    • When Is a New Employer a Successor-In-Interest Under the FMLA?

    • What Constitutes Interference?

    • What Constitutes Family?

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This live audio conference is designed for attorneys, human resource managers, personnel managers, benefits administrators, payroll professionals, business owners and managers and controllers.

FACULTY

Marlene Williams, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.

  • Senior counsel in the Houston, Texas, office of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.

  • Extensive experience representing employers and management in employer matters

  • Has litigated a broad range of cases in both state and federal courts, including discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims

  • Experience in assisting clients with administrative proceedings before the EEOC and related state commissions

  • Graduate, the University of Texas at Austin School of Law

  • Can be contacted at mcwilliams@fulbright.com or 713-651-3665

LIVE AUDIO CONFERENCE OVERVIEW

* 90-minute seminar (Travel-Free) delivered over the phone.
* Unlimited listeners per connection - bring the entire department.
* 10-minute Q&A session with the experts.
* A professionally prepared reference manual.
* Continuing education credits available for most live audio conferences

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS

(sponsored by Lorman Education Services)

  • AIPB

  • CLE (Please check the "Detailed Credit Information" page for states that have already been approved)

  • CPE

  • HR Certification Institute

  • HRPD

Click here for the "Detailed Credit Information" page.

Only registered attendee will receive continuing education credit.

REGISTER
Registration - Session Only: $199.00

Registration - Session Plus CD Recording: $268.00

(Not available outside the US or Canada)

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