Dear HR Pro:

Where do you turn when you need help with a tricky Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) situation? Do you have to dig through piles of papers or rummage through drawers just to answer one question? What if you could look to one helpful guide and get all the answers you need in one place?

Now you can. The editors of The HR Specialist have combined five Instant Executive Briefings into one comprehensive library for your convenience. Whether you need help with workers’ comp leave … absenteeism … intermittent leave … or other issues that cross your desk every day, you’ll get advice from one source.

You don’t have time to search your whole office for assistance. When you have a leave-related question, just turn to the Leave Mini-Library.

1. Absenteeism and Sick Leave

Just think how reducing leave abuse could boost your bottom line! You’ll find eight specific steps you can take starting TODAY that will curb chronic absenteeism. Plus, you’ll see how your colleagues are preventing abuse of sick leave, and what you can legally do to discipline chronically absent employees.

Table of Contents
Set a clear, specific policy
Always document absences
Consistently enforce your policy
Use positive discipline
Set reasonable call-in rules for absences
How to spot the warning signs of chronic absenteeism
Trim absentee costs with PTO banks
Discipline for absences even if employee has disability
Top strategies for controlling absenteeism
Mailbag: Reader questions



2. FMLA Intermittent Leave

This Briefing is your guide through the tricky world of a productivity-sapping problem. Discover an 11-point plan for detecting abuse of leave requests, and find out the best way to certify, track and schedule leave … monitor potential fraud … and deny leave WITHOUT landing in legal hot water.

Table of Contents
The FMLA at a glance
Strategy tips on managing leave
Sniff out suspicious FMLA requests: An 11-step plan
Intermittent-leave abuse? Double-check facts before you act
Use calendar-year method to tame intermittent leave
The new FMLA: 8 changes you must comply with
Mailbag: Reader questions

3. Pregnancy and Maternity Leave

Pregnancy and Maternity Leave helps ensure that your leave policies are legally sound, and provides a detailed action plan for keeping workplace disruption to a minimum. Treat employees fairly with this guide to what you can do (and say) – and what you MUST avoid.

Table of Contents
The PDA at a glance
Do’s and don’ts for managers
Employer learns a $98,364 lesson
The FMLA and pregnancy, maternity leave
Reasonable accommodation under the ADA
Maternity and paternity leave policies
Sample policy: Maternity leave
Mailbag: Reader questions



4. Vacation and Holiday Scheduling

Implement vacation policies that keep morale AND productivity high – even during the holidays. Be sure you know the five key elements of a sound vacation policy – one that optimizes productivity while keeping your employees happy.

Table of Contents
Adopt a sound vacation policy
Sample vacation policy
Scheduling summer vacations in the fairest, most efficient way
Average paid vacation days
Encourage staff vacations to avoid burnout
It’s legal to deduct partial-day absence from leave bank
Holiday scheduling: 7 steps to help you keep the peace
How to avoid religious bias when scheduling employee leave
Mailbag: Reader questions

5. Workers’ Compensation Leave

Legally navigate the “Bermuda Triangle” of workers’ comp, ADA and FMLA. Can you run an effective workers’ comp program while curbing fraud AND slashing your costs? Yes – and we’ll show you how. Workers’ Compensation Leave is an overview of how workers’ comp insurance works (and how you can self-audit your coverage) … how to identify red flags that can top you off to fraud and abuse … and six cost-cutting strategies.

Table of Contents
Start the FMLA clock right away
Double-check the ADA
Give FMLA notice when employees go on workers’ comp
Don’t discourage claims or retaliate
Workers’ comp insurance at a glance
Strategies to trim your workers’ comp costs
Rejecting light-duty offer can halt benefits
Know how to spot cheaters: 6 signals
Mailbag: Reader questions


These five Instant Executive Briefings are a combined $74.75 value. But now you can get all five for just $49.95. And if they help you avoid just ONE sticky situation – or even keep you out of court – their true value is almost beyond calculation. Order your Mini-Library today and rest easy knowing your organization is in compliance.



Sincerely,



Pat DiDomenico
Editorial Director

P.S. Remember, there's absolutely no risk. If you don't see how you can get the solutions to leave problems in one place, we'll refund your entire purchase price – no questions asked – and you'll have no further obligation.

P.P.S. It takes just minutes for a company to make a move that makes them noncompliant. But it also takes just minutes to consult the Leave Mini-Library for the guidance that could protect your organization. And if you download a PDF of this compilation, you’ll instantly be able to put our advice into action. Get your Mini-Library now!