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FMLA for managers

A ready-made course, live deck and two surveys for supervisors and managers. AhaSlides tracks progress, completion and scores for you. 40 minutes, 6 lessons, 12-question final check. Last reviewed 8 October 2026; not legal advice.

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Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 7 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.

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The FMLA for managers course as a learner first sees it

Completion is tracked for you

Learners sign in to take the course, so every start, finish and score is recorded in AhaSlides. No spreadsheet to keep.

  • Who has finished

    See who has not started, who is in progress and who has completed the course.

  • Every score

    Each learner's result on the 12-question final check, against the 80% pass mark.

  • What landed

    Survey results show what people took away, and the 30-day check-in shows whether they use it.

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6 lessons, about 40 minutes

What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.

  • Lesson 1: Your legal role · 6 min

    Explain why a manager's knowledge triggers the employer's FMLA duties.

  • Lesson 2: The rules · 8 min

    Describe covered employers, eligibility and qualifying reasons.

  • Lesson 3: Do / Don't · 6 min

    Recognise a possible FMLA request without the employee saying "FMLA".

  • Lesson 4: The conversation · 8 min

    Avoid interference and retaliation (attendance points, discouragement, contacting providers).

  • Lesson 5: Document it · 6 min

    Pass requests to HR fast enough to meet 5-business-day notice deadlines.

  • Lesson 6: Final assessment · 6 min

    12 questions, 80% to pass. The result is saved to the learner's record.

Based on: Family and Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.; 29 CFR Part 825 (esp. 825.110, 825.300-.303, 825.305, 825.307, 825…

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Common questions

Yes. The course, the live deck and both surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account is free too.

The course itself is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session. Whether online delivery meets your local rules depends on the law that applies to you, so check Family and Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. or ask your own counsel.

At becoming a manager + every 2 years (best practice).

Supervisors and managers at FMLA-covered employers.

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when. Check the retention period that applies to you in Family and Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C..

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply. Keep anything your own law requires you to cover.

Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
  • HR leave contact
  • Leave policy link
  • Absence code for fmla
  • State FMLA/PFML programs
  • LMS or record system
Then edit anything else you like: wording, scenarios, your logo.
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