The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is one of the top topics SHRM gets member questions about in our HR Knowledge Center. So, host Monique Akanbi sits down with Liz Petersen and Sheri Martel, two FMLA experts within SHRM’s own ranks, to tackle the questions HR pros ask the most. Together, they break down key FMLA areas such as eligibility, intermittent leave, compliance, job restoration, and special circumstances.
Whether it's calculating requirements, managing leave patterns that suggest misuse, handling benefit coverage obligations, or navigating tricky return-to-work cases, their conversation delivers practical insights for approaching FMLA with confidence.
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Episode Guests
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Sheri Martel
Sheri Martel is a Lead of Total Rewards at SHRM, with expertise in employee benefits, wellness programs, leave and accommodation management, and payroll. A seasoned HR professional, Sheri holds the SHRM-SCP certification and is dedicated to advancing workplace well-being and compliance.
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Liz Petersen
Liz Petersen, SHRM-SCP, is the Quality Manager for the HR Knowledge Center at SHRM. With over 25 years of HR experience and a SHRM Senior Professional Certification, Liz brings a wealth of expertise to her role, where she co-manages the advisors and senior advisors who handle the Ask an Advisor service, a key SHRM member benefit.
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