Leave Time in PA 2021

The PBA requires that everyone, including speakers and attendees, must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend live CLE events. In addition, all participants and attendees, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status, must wear masks except when presenting, eating or drinking.

Here is your chance to better understand the leave laws in Pennsylvania. The faculty will discuss the FMLA, as well as the interaction with the ADA. The local ordinances in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh will also be discussed.

Topics include:

FMLA Update

Proposed DOL changes to forms
DOL opinion letters
Recent case law

Paid Sick Leave

Pittsburgh Paid Sick Days Act
Philadelphia ordinance
The Tangled Web: The Intersection of FMLA, ADA and Workers' Compensation

Strategies for Addressing Suspected FMLA Abuse

Certification Process Scrutiny
Second/Third Opinions
Post-Certification Leave Adminstration
Recertifications
Surveillance and the "Good Faith Belief" Defense
Proactive Policy/Procedure Changes

All attendees will receive the course book as a digital download. A printed copy of the course book is available, at a discount to attendees, for $40. Additional copies are available at full price. If you wish to purchase the printed version of the course book, please call PBI Customer Service at 800-932-4637. Printed versions of the course book will not be distributed at the course; please allow up to two weeks after the program for the printed versions of the course book to be shipped.