FMLA and ADA 101
What Every Manager Needs to Know!
NEW DATE APRIL 19TH, 2018

8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Having a successful company operation while minimizing your organization’s risk, depends on the training provided to your management team and line employees. This seminar focuses in understanding the basic interplay between Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Americans with Disability Act (ADA). It will also provide your management team with the necessary knowledge on what is and is not permitted under these acts and Federal laws.

Attend the workshop to get both the Human Resource and Law Perspective! 

We will discuss:

1. Understanding FMLA and law requirements

a)       Who is and who is not covered under FMLA

b)      What’s a serious health condition?

c)       FMLA Expansion

d)      Employer Responsibility

e)      What is Intermittent Leave?

1. Americans with Disability Act of 1990

a)       What is a disability?

b)      ADA Amendments Act of 2008

c)       What is an essential job function?

d)      Reasonable Accommodations

e)      Interviewing Individuals with Disabilities

1. Lessons from other companies

This seminar will be beneficial for:

• Business owners/Partners
• Entrepreneurs
• Human Resource Professionals
• Small to Large businesses
• Management staff with hiring and interviewing responsibilities

Keynote Speakers:

Sara W. Vallejo
Director, Human Resources Solutions & Talent Acquisition

Sara is the Founder and CEO of 1BC Consulting, Inc., a Human Resources Consulting Firm. Her firm consults small and mid-size companies, providing guidance in areas such as Labor & Employment, Compliance, Employee Relations, Hiring Processes, and Training & Development, etc. 

Sara is a proactive and people-driven Human Resources Executive with 15+ years of experiences in Human Resources operations, with a strong track record in luxury, midscale and select service companies. She has experience with change management, conflict resolution, benefits administration, employee relations, mediation, selection process, on-boarding, performance management, personnel training and record keeping. She is equally adept at optimizing performance through organizational change, excellent problem solving skills, and communications.

Sara holds a Certification as a Professional in Human Resources Administration from Florida International University (FIU) and has earned a Bachelor Degree in Psychology (Magna Cum Laude) from Carlos Albizu University Miami Campus. She is currently pursuing a Master Degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology to continue learning and assisting the firm's clientele in building great workplaces. She is also an active member of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), The Doral Chamber of Commerce (DCC), South Florida Hospitality Human Resources Association (SFLHHRA), and the South Florida Chapter Honor Society in Psychology (Psi Chi). 

Bayardo E. Alemán, Shareholder
305-789-3506 | baleman@stearnsweaver.com

Bayardo Alemán represents employers and management in all areas of labor and employment law, including defending lawsuits in the areas of employment discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, whistleblower claims and denial of ERISA benefits. He has extensive experience defending wage and hour lawsuits and representing employers against employees in violation of non-competition agreements. Bayardo also counsels employers on day-to-day human resources issues. He earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Florida Levin College of Law.   

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