Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona and Mountain State Employers Council (MSEC) are hosting a workshop- Managing Leave of Absence Requests- in Sierra Vista on Thursday, September 20 from 11:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m. at the Sierra Vista Chamber of Commerce (SVACC).

Attendees will learn to navigate the confusing, and ever-changing leave of absence maze: from simple requests, to the complexities of the Family Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

This educational and interactive overview will cover the key practical issues that HR professionals, supervisors and business leaders face when coping with employees requesting or requiring leave, including:

-Tips for managing and communicating leaves
-Handling intermittent leaves
-Company designated medical leaves
-Using a leave as an accommodation

This session is designed for HR staff, managers and business owners tasked with, or interested in learning about more effective leave management.

The workshop will be at the Sierra Vista Chamber of Commerce, 21 E. Wilcox Drive. Email sshambo@tucson.bbb.org by 5 p.m. on September, 19 to RSVP. Register at www.tucson.bbb.org/events-calendar. Workshop cost is $10 for BBB, MSEC, and SVACC members, and $15 for non-members. Lunch will be provided at the workshop.

For more information contact Sara Shambo at (520)732-9823.