Leave Abuse: They are Never Here: Identifying and Managing Leave Abuse

Why Should You Attend:

An employer has a great deal of latitude in choosing a leave of absence policy, as long as the policy is applied to all eligible employees in a fair and consistent manner. Though many employers have leave policies many managers and HR professionals still have a difficult time navigating the waters of leave abuse. Most employees do not abuse leave time but the few employees who do make it very difficult for managers and HR professionals. In the session, attendees will learn how to develop a sound policy and how to properly administer the policy for fair and equitable treatment.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn the federal regulations that apply to leave
• Understand the elements of a sound leave policy
• Identify key indicators of leave abuse
• Learn tools to address suspected leave abuse
• Get acquainted with best practices

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• Federal regulations that impact leave
• How to develop a sound leave policy
• Creating a training program for managers to properly administer the leave policy
• Developing a communication plan for employees
• The effective use of leave request and leave documentation
• Types of leave programs employers may have

Who Will Benefit:

• Human resources professionals
• Hiring managers
• Security professionals
• Employee relationship managers
• Firms of all sizes that hire employees in California
• HR directors
• Business directors
• Any CO involved with employee relations/human resources
• Chief talent officers
• HR coordinators/supervisors
• Recruiters/consultants/third party hiring agencies
• Auditors
• Public agency managers
• Audit and compliance personnel/risk managers

Instructor Profile:

Dethra U. Giles, a performance optimizer and distraction assassin, helps her clients optimize revenues, employees, actions and leadership in order to get from where they are to where they want to be. Her proven strategies are taking her clients from "just getting by, to getting optimized" and streamlining their journey to success.

Whether speaking to a group of C Suite executives at a national conference or consulting one on one with the owner of a manufacturing company, Ms. Giles strives to move her client's performance needle from regular to extraordinary.

Through her consulting, training and coaching, she has motivated clients from the National Basketball Association, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Army Corp of Engineers and the Salvation Army. Whether consulting with a billion dollar organization or a local small business, Ms. Giles uses her formal business education, years of experience and the process improvement strategies learned while earning her Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma to motivate, empower and celebrate her clients as they achieve their desired outcomes.

As an author of the book "Unstuck: Discovering Career Limiting Actions" and many other featured articles, Ms. Giles has taken her message to the masses. She has shared her knowledge as a contributing writer on human resources and professional development topics for Today’s Financial Woman, YBE and iWorkwell publications. She has served as adjunct faculty at the Federal Executive Institute, Georgia State University, LaGuardia Community College, Miami Dade Community College, Mercer University and as a faculty member for Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Businesses and the Tory Burch Foundation. According to Ms. Giles, her job is to deliver R.E.A.L. business results to her clients by optimizing the performance of the people.

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