MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 25, 2025
TO: Federal Personnel and Payroll System User Group Representatives
FROM: Rebecca N. Romero, Acting Chief, Payroll Operations Division
SUBJECT: Action Required: Upcoming Webinar: Federal Personnel and Payroll System (FPPS) Processing: Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Federal Employee Paid Leave Act (FEPLA)
For our Interior Business Center (IBC) customers, the Payroll Operations Division is offering two webinar sessions (each session will cover the same content):
Session 1:
- Duration: 1 Hour
- Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2025
- Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. MT
Session 2:
- Duration: 1 Hour
- Date: Friday, September 19, 2025
- Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. MT
Description:
This webinar provides information on the FMLA and FEPLA. Topics covered in the webinar include the purpose of FMLA/FEPLA, eligibility, restrictions, and substitution of paid leave for FMLA. This webinar also explains the differences between FMLA/FEPLA, Voluntary Leave Transfer Program and sick leave provisions, pertinent pay codes, time and attendance input, leave screens in FPPS, and applicable references.
Target Audience:
This webinar is appropriate for all Human Resource personnel, timekeepers, supervisors, and employees involved in the FMLA/FEPLA process.
Registration Information
Where to Register for the Course
- Log into HR Academy at https://hracademy.ibc.doi.gov/login/index.php
- You will need to have an account for this website. Don’t have an account? Select the ‘Create New Account’ button at the bottom of this webpage.
Registration and Enrollment Process
- Once you have created an account in HR Academy, and have been approved access, click on the ‘Find Learning’ tab at the top of the page, and locate the course(s) you wish to attend.
- Select the class and click on the 'Go to Course' button. Then once you are on the next page, select the 'Enroll Me' button.
- You will receive an email from HR Academy stating you have been enrolled in the class, but you will need to sign-up for the class to complete the process.
- To sign-up for the class, please navigate to the course page, select the ‘Sign-up’ link, and follow the instructions.
Confirmation Process
- Once registration is completed you will receive a confirmation email that will include the presentation link.
Notification Process
- Two days prior to the live webinar, you will receive an additional email reminder that includes the information for joining the webinar.
If you have login or technical issues in HR Academy, employees may contact HRDTrainingibcdenver@ibc.doi.gov. If there are questions regarding the webinar, please contact Ms. Lisa McColloch, Payroll Training & Performance Specialist, at POD_TSS@ibc.doi.gov or 303-969-7374.