Statistics show that employers are reporting an 11% certification rate for FMLA. Some employers are reporting this figure to be as high as 21%. Abesnce from work, coverage of the absence by others, recordkeeping, and other activiites related to the 11% - 21% absnece rate for FMLA are but a few of the costs associated with administering this regulation. Here are few others to consider:
Loss of production capability
Employee headcount and coverage
Benefits continuation
Administration and management time and resource allocation
Interaction of FMLA with other programs like Short Term Disability, time management, bonuses, and attendance control
BASIC HR Services provides several state of the art plans and programs to assist employers with managing and reducing the costs associated with the FMLA. These FMLA Solutions are described within this web page.