Cracking Down on Leave Abuse in Your Agency

Federal employees have significant legal rights when it comes to taking approved leave. But that doesn't mean an employee can take leave at any time for any reason. And you don’t have to feel helpless when it comes to getting the work done while honoring leave entitlements.

First, federal employment law expert Bill Wiley will explain the five major categories of leave:

·         Annual

·         Sick

·         Leave without pay

·         Absence without leave

·         Family and Medical Leave Act

Then, Mr. Wiley will detail specific strategies to address a variety of leave problems. From taking overly long breaks, to not complying with a set work schedule, you’ll discover strategies to:

• Handle the chronically late employee without using discipline
• Obtain solid medical evidence relative to an employee’s claims of illness or disability
• Manage the employee who is legitimately sick intermittently for an extended period of time
• Ensure that work still gets done while honoring employees’ rights to leave and flexiplace work  

And, just in time to help you with the increased number of federal employees now eligible for telework, you’ll learn how to set up accountability procedures for employees working remotely so you can eliminate potential abuse.

This event is an audio conference and can be accessed from the comfort of your office or conference room. Audio Conference registrants will receive an e-mail a few days before the event with complete instructions on how to participate. You'll be given a unique Event I.D. and PIN that entitles you to a single phone-line connection to access the audio portion of the event. The instructions also will include steps to retrieve the speaker's hand-outs.