Carl Bosland, author of the authoritative A Federal Sector Guide to the Family and Medical Leave Act & Related Litigation, has written a concise, clear, and practical guide to the FMLA for managers and supervisors.

Free of legalese, this guide helps managers, supervisors, and others involved with FMLA administration by taking them through each step of a typical request for FMLA leave. Along the way, managers and supervisors learn the major components of the FMLA and what they need to do (and not do) to remain in compliance.

Chapters include:

• Overview
• The Employee Requests Leave: Now What?
• Was the Employee’s Request for Leave Timely and Adequate? Does the Employee Meet the Eligibility Requirements for FMLA Leave?
• Is the Leave for a Reason Covered by the FMLA?
• Have You Timely Notified the Employee that Leave Is FMLA Qualifying?
• When Can You Require an Employee to Substantiate Their Need for FMLA Leave with Documentation?
• How Much FMLA Leave is an Employee Entitled to Take?
• What Control Do You Have Over How FMLA Leave Is Scheduled?
• Can an Employee Take Paid Leave in Conjunction with FMLA Leave?
• How Are Health and Other Employment Benefits Handled During an Employee’s Absence on FMLA Leave?
• What Are the Agency’s Responsibilities to Return an Employee to Work from FMLA Leave?
• Are Agencies Required to Keep Records Regarding FMLA Leave?
• How Does the FMLA Interact with the Requirements of Agency Leave Policies and Other Laws?
• How Is the FMLA Enforced?
• Appendix, listing additional FMLA resources.

100+ pages.