Compensation and Benefits Laws: An Overview of FLSA & FMLA
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, record-keeping requirements, and youth employment standards. As regulated by the Department of Labor, compliance is mandatory and failure to comply exposes a municipality to major financial risk. Leaders require a working knowledge of the rules and requirements of the law.
Learning Objectives:
- Explore the leader’s role in FLSA compliant decision making
- Review the basic principles of the FLSA and what is not regulated
- Implement solutions to common FLSA related issue
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specific family and personal medical reasons. It is important to understand what employees are eligible for and how to accurately manage their eligibility through the year.
Learning Objectives:
- Define eligibility for FMLA
- Explore common reasons an employee takes FMLA
- Analyze the difference between State and Federal benefits and how to track
- Perform the appropriate role of an employee, supervisor, and HR regarding FMLA
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Question and Answer Session
Event Recording, Slides, & Resources
About Our Presenter
Jean Cole has been employed at Cities and Villages Mutual Insurance Company (CVMIC) since 2003, starting as an Employment Practices Liability (EPL) Specialist. Since 2015, Jean’s role has been divided between oversight of HR for CVMIC and leading EPL efforts with the membership. Jean has over twenty-five years of experience in public sector human resources. Jean is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)(SHRM-SCP) from the Society of Human Resources Management and a Certified Diversity Professional (CDP), and has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin – Stout, as well as a master’s degree in Human Resources Management from Marquette University.