Protected Leaves of Absence: Understanding Employee Entitlements
38 minutes of learning
Protected Leaves of Absence are an employee entitlement with legal protections and compliance that can feel complicated. This training empowers people managers to maintain awareness, compassion, and fairness and allows leaders to be more confident about their role in supporting employee wellness while mitigating risk for the organization. Includes Scenario Guide and Scenario Activity to apply concepts of eligibility, qualifying reasons, tracking, and documentation.
Key Takeaways:
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Understand your role as a people leader and how it differs from protected leaves administration.
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Gain awareness of eligibility, qualifying reasons, and documentation in this work.
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Learn how you can avoid risky behaviors and fully support employee wellness.
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Earn Credits
This course is eligible for 1 SHRM & 1 HRCI continuing education credit.
Accessible learning
All video modules offer English & Spanish captions for greater accessibility.
Explore the modules
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1. Leaves of Absence Defined (12.5 minutes)
1 lesson- Get clear on protected and unprotected leaves of absence and common leaves in today’s workplaces.
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2. Eligibilities & Qualifying Reasons (6 minutes)
1 lesson- Learn that each protected leave of absence has eligibility requirements & qualifying reasons that must exist for time away from work.
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3. Equity Awareness (2.5 minutes)
1 lesson- Commit to a fair and consistent approach that promotes authentic employee wellness.
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4. Documentation (6 minutes)
1 lesson- Understand how to remain compliant and organized, avoiding risk and valuing employees.
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5. Retaliation & Confidentiality (11.5 minutes)
1 lesson- Gain awareness about how to protect the organization while preserving employee trust.
