Join Georgia Southern Human Resources for a practical workshop designed to give people leaders the "map" and confidence to support their teams through medical and family leave.

What We’ll Cover:

• FMLA Fundamentals: Key legal insights into federal law regarding job-protected, unpaid leave.
• Your Role in the Journey: Learn how to navigate your responsibilities as a manager—from initial reporting to welcoming an employee back—and discover how HR supports both you and your employee every step of the way.
• Eligibility & Calculations: Understanding the "Tenure" (12 months total) and "Actual Work" (1,250 hours in the last year) requirements, as well as the "Rolling" 12-month look-back method.
• Recognizing "Trigger Words": Identifying critical signs that a leave journey is starting, such as mentions of "surgery," "hospitalization," "treatments," "chemotherapy," or "bed rest".
• Day-to-Day Realities: Strategies for managing performance consistently and protecting employee privacy throughout the process.