1. ©SHRM 2007 Absence and Leave Management for Supervisors HR Knowledge Center Presenter’s Name 2007

2. ©SHRM 20072 Introduction This presentation focuses on types of leave and absence programs many employers use today for paid and unpaid time off, including statutory leave programs required under federal and/or state leave laws and brief info for disaster management. Subsequent to the leaves/absence overview, the presentation progresses to a discussion of procedural and verification issues in conforming leaves and absences to your company policies. This is a sample presentation that must be customized to include and match the employer’s own policies and practices.

3. ©SHRM 20073 Forms of Absences/Leave Short-Term (generally) Illness/sickness Personal Bereavement Short-term disability Workers’ compensation Emergency Disaster *Note – some types of absences/leave can fall under more than one category

4. ©SHRM 20074 Long-Term Illness/sickness Personal/sabbatical Short-term disability/long-term disability MLOA, FMLA Workers’ compensation Emergency Disaster *Note – types of absences/leave can fall under more than one category Forms of Absences/Leave (cont’d)

5. ©SHRM 20075 Policy Issues Notice/no notice/failure to report Emergency/disaster Statutory leave discussion

6. ©SHRM 20076 Procedural Issues Reporting absences/requests for leave Responding to calls/requests Internal reporting processes Staffing for absences/leave

7. ©SHRM 20077 Procedural Issues (cont’d) Accommodations Full, partial and unpaid Suspicion of abuse Discipline

8. ©SHRM 20078 Procedural Issues (cont’d) Approved leave periods Verifications/certifications Pay and benefit plan continuation

9. ©SHRM 20079 Summary Forms of absences/leave revisited Policy issues Procedural issues

10. ©SHRM 200710 Questions?Comments?