State of California
   
   M E M O R A N D U M
   
   REFERENCE CODE:
   PML 96-046
   
   DATE:
   September 18, 1996
   
   TO:
   Personnel Officers
   Labor Relations Officers
   
   FROM:
   Department of Personnel Administration
   Policy Development Office
   
   SUBJECT:
   Family and Medical Leave Act
   
   
   CONTACT:
   Sydney A. Perry
   (916) 445-9244, CALNET 485-9244
   Office Vision:  DPA(SBPERRY)
   Internet:  SBPERRY@SMTP.DPA.CA.GOV
   
   
   
   In an effort to provide continued support and assist you
   in your implementation of the Family and Medical Leave Act
   (FMLA) and other family leave statutes, the Department of
   Personnel Administration (DPA) is offering to sponsor FMLA
   informational/educational workshops for State departments. 
   These workshops would be available in the major
   metropolitan areas and other locations should a
   demonstrated need exist.  This training is intended for
   employees who are responsible for the central
   administration of FMLA in their department, including
   personnel staff and those employees who will be
   responsible for training supervisors and/or departmental
   staff.  
   
   We would like to tailor the training program to meet the
   needs of the participants who will be attending the
   workshops.  To facilitate this, we are requesting your
   input as to what areas you feel should be covered in
   addition to any information or guides that would be
   beneficial to the participants upon leaving the workshop. 
   
   We are also willing to accommodate the largest State
   departments that would like individual training workshops,
   provided there are a minimum of 20 participants in
   attendance.  Please note that these FMLA workshops are not
   intended for line supervisors.  Departments should use the
   information provided from these workshops to train their
   supervisory staff.  
   
   If your agency is interested in participating in the
   workshops described above, please complete and return the
   attached work sheet by October 4, 1996 to:
   
   Sydney A. Perry
   Department of Personnel Administration
   Policy Development Office
   1515 S Street, North Building, Suite 400
   Sacramento, CA  95814-7243
   
   Again, we would appreciate any questions and/or suggested
   topics you feel are important to include in these training
   workshops.  
   
   It is anticipated that the FMLA sessions would be offered
   later this year and that a nominal fee ($25 per person)
   would be charged to cover labor, materials, travel, and
   per diem for the workshops.  
   
   Additionally, to assist us is communicating with your
   department regarding future FMLA issues, please identify a
   contact person who will serve as an FMLA coordinator for
   your department.  Please include the name, address, phone
   and fax numbers.  
   
   If you have questions, desire additional information, or
   have suggestions, please feel free to contact me at
   (916) 445-9244, CALNET 485-9244 or Julie Lowe at
   (916) 324-9386, CALNET 454-9386.  
   
   
   
   
   Sydney A. Perry
   Program Administrator
   
   Attachment
   
   
   
   
   
   
   DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION
   
   FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
   
   TRAINING WORKSHOPS
   
   
   
   Please indicate below the number and location of employees
   that would attend a Department of Personnel
   Administration-sponsored Family and Medical Leave Act
   (FMLA) workshop:
   
   Number of Employees     Desired Training Location
   
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   The following areas of FMLA need to be addressed in the
   training:
   
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   The following materials would be beneficial to program
   participants:
   
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