Description

Enhance your workplace safety and compliance with the Clermont County Safety Council, a key monthly event hosted by the Clermont County Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation. 

Held on the second Wednesday of each month at 8:30 am, this series offers a valuable platform for learning, networking, and discussing critical safety topics relevant to today’s work environments.

February Meeting

For over thirty years, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has offered millions of workers protected leave to care for their families and tend to their own health. Enacted in 1993, the FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take up to 12 workweeks of leave per year for qualifying family and medical reasons and up to 26 workweeks of military caregiver leave during a single 12-month period. Employees who use FMLA leave have the right to go back to work at their same job or to an equivalent job that has the same pay, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment at the end of their FMLA leave.

To help employers better understand the requirements of the FMLA, this presentation will provide a comprehensive overview of the FMLA using real world examples to highlight common compliance concerns on topics such as determining employee eligibility requirements, qualifying reasons for leave, and rights and responsibilities under the Act. We will also show you how to find the most up to date resources and information on the FMLA to help you stay in compliance.

Training Provided By

Danielle Calderon, US Dept. of Labor, Community Outreach and Resource Planning Specialist

Danielle Calderon is the Community Outreach and Resource Planning Specialist (CORPS) for the Wage & Hour Division’s Ohio District Office. Danielle began her career in 2011 as a Wage Hour Investigator. Over the last decade she has acted as a subject matter expert on the laws enforced by the Wage & Hour Division, including: the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Davis Bacon and Related Acts. Danielle began working as the CORPS in 2022 and strives to provide outreach and education to stakeholders throughout the state.

Eligibility and Enrollment

•  To qualify for the 3% rebate, employers must complete the full, ten-credit program requirements between July 1 and June 30 of the program year. Enrollment period for 2025-2026 Annual Safety Council Membership ended September 4th. Please complete the 2025-2026 Enrollment Form. Contact Austin Heller with any enrollment questions or inquiries. 
• Open to all state-fund employers with active BWC policies
• Even without earning the rebate, participation provides significant educational value

Rebate Qualification Requirements

To receive the 3% rebate, employers must earn ten credits by participating in any combination of the following:

• Monthly safety council meetings (with your enrolled council)
• External training sessions (one credit per training session, two credit maximum):
  • BWC in-person training
  • In-person training by approved external providers
  • The Ohio Safety Congress & Expo® (OSC®)
• Completion of a BWC onsite consultation with a Field Safety Service Consultant (two credit maximum; limited to once every three years)

Upcoming Sessions:  

March 11th, 2026 

April 8th, 2026 

May 13th, 2026.

June 10th, 2026

For more information and further eligibility requirements, please visit the Safety Council Info Page here