This presentation provides an overview of the requirements of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). It explains employer and employee communication expectations under the law.

What the Audience Will Learn: 

•        Employer coverage 

•        Employee eligibility

•        Qualifying reasons for FMLA leave 

•        FMLA leave management and communication

Bio:

Karen Welton is the CORPS (Community Outreach and Resource Planning Specialist) for the Pittsburgh District Office of the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division. The CORPS enhance the agency's overall effectiveness by leveraging limited resources to maximize impact and create lasting compliance changes in communities. CORPS are responsible for assisting in planning and developing a wide range of activities including organizing, facilitating & conducting compliance assistance and outreach, providing planning and enforcement support, media and social media, coordination, and reporting. Prior to becoming CORPS in 2016, she was an Investigator for 19 years. She is a graduate of John Carroll University with a BSBA in Management and Spanish.