J. J. Keller® Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Consulting Service

Policy

We'll assess your company's FMLA management objectives and create a policy that is appropriate for your organization and compliant with all federal and state requirements applicable to your company. Or, if you already have a policy in place, our experts will review it and make recommendations on how to make it more effective.

Training

We'll come to your facilities and present customized FMLA training that aligns with your company policy.

We can train your HR staff, supervisors and employees on the:

• Criteria for employee eligibility and qualifying reasons.
• Employer's right to require a certification and recertification.
• Importance of employee communication (documentation and deadlines).
• Consequences of employees not meeting their requirements.
• Specifics related to your company (process for calculating the 12-month period, requirements for substituting accrued paid time off, employee expectations for status reports and requirements for fitness-for-duty certification).

Assessment

We will:

• Review your existing and past FMLA cases for compliance.
• Establish procedures for consistent, effective FMLA case review.
• Implement best practices for FMLA administration.
• Provide ongoing guidance on future cases.

Who Needs To Comply?

The FMLA applies to all:

• Private-sector employers with 50 or more employees for 20 or more workweeks in the current or preceding calendar year.
• Public agencies with any number of employees, including state, local and federal employers and local education agencies (schools).

Why Is Compliance Critical?

• Granting leave incorrectly can cost your company in productivity, morale, resources and profits.
• Denying an eligible employee FMLA leave puts your company at risk for a damaging lawsuit which, on average, costs $78,000 to defend.
• The law is constantly changing, with even more changes proposed, making it important for companies to have policies and training that reflect the latest requirements.

Why J. J. Keller?

J. J. Keller has over 60 years of experience helping organizations assess and improve their compliance. Every day, our internal team of regulatory specialists research HR-related regulations, reviews new or potential legislation, writes industry white papers, creates our widely-utilized HR compliance manuals and answers customer questions about HR regulatory compliance.

Call us toll free at 888-473-4638 for a no-obligation discussion. Or, if you prefer, fill out the form at the bottom of the page to learn more!

Resources

• J. J. Keller HR Consulting Brochure (PDF)
• J. J. Keller FMLA Consulting Fact Sheet (PDF)
• FMLA Webcast