Absences from the Workplace

Duration: 18 Minutes      Language: English

Topics Covered:

• Describes rights as an employee to request both jury duty leave and pay for jury duty leave, as well as the differences between jury duty leave and witness leave.

• State employee benefits and the general exceptions of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), the employer’s requirements, rights, responsibilities and the general exceptions.

• Explains the employee benefits provided under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the employee and employer’s requirements, rights, responsibilities and the general exceptions.

Course Benefits:

• Certificate of Completion. *Valid for 2 years.

• Examination record available for employer.

Regulations:

• 29 CFR 825.100: Chapter V Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor.

• The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993.

• The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, (FMLA), as amended by the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2008, Public Law 110-181, and the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2010, Public Law 111-84.

• Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) (USERRA replaces the Veterans 39; Reemployment Rights (VRR) statute (P.L. 103-353, 108 Stat. 3149; 38 USC 167;43).

• Public Law 108-454, Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004 (VBIA).

• Jury Systems Improvement Act of 1978.