Handling FMLA, ADA & Workers’ Comp in 2026

From Policy to Practice: Handling FMLA, ADA & Workers’ Comp in 2026

Date and Time:

15 April, 2026 10:00 AM PDT - 11:30 AM PDT

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Description

An experienced employment attorney discusses best practices for managing employee leaves under FMLA, ADA, & Workers’ Comp.

Course Overview

As workforce dynamics evolve, compliance with the FMLA and ADA remains a critical and ongoing challenge.

Join us for a 90-minute session where Janette Levey, an experienced employment law attorney, will break down the latest regulatory updates, legal risks, and real-world strategies for navigating leave management and accommodations in 2026.

Whether you’re an HR leader, legal counsel, or compliance specialist, this webinar will equip you with the insights and strategies needed to stay ahead in today’s high-stakes workplace environment.

 

Areas Covered

#1. New trends and legal shifts impacting FMLA and ADA compliance

#2. The Intersection of leave laws with remote and hybrid work policies

#3. Common compliance pitfalls and how to avoid costly missteps

#4. Best practices for handling complex accommodations and leave requests

  • Handling Friday–Monday absence and other leave patterns
  • FMLA scenarios for common law marriage, same-sex spouses, in loco parentis, shared leave limits, etc.
  • FMLA documentation and record retention compliance
  • Scenarios resulting in employee termination
  • and more…

#5. What’s ahead in 2026 — legislation, court rulings, and policy changes.

 

Why Should You Attend?

Figuring out how to navigate the FMLA can be challenging in itself. So, when ADA or Workers’ Compensation is involved too, the complications can make most HR professionals sweat.

Sometimes, the most fascinating or puzzling FMLA scenarios blend several legal concepts into one situation – marital status laws, spousal limits, parental definitions, jurisdictional differences, etc. — that HR professionals must pause and look beyond surface assumptions to unpack.

Also, there are situations when an FMLA-eligible employee may also be protected under the ADA/ADAAA, and therefore qualify for an extended leave of absence – beyond the FMLA’s 12-week maximum. If that’s not enough, when you have employees who are eligible for time off from work under workers’ compensation laws, the potential for overlap, not to mention administrative challenges and the impact on your company’s bottom-line seems to increase exponentially.

This webinar will help participants unpack this puzzle of often overlapping employee leave laws. It will help you alleviate concerns about staying in compliance, the administrative challenges, employee leave abuse scenarios, and avoid any negative impact to your org’s bottom line.

 

Who Will Benefit?

  • HR Professionals (all levels)
  • Legal counsel
  • Employee relations
  • Small business owners
  • CEOs, CPOs
  • Law firms

About the Instructor

Janette S Levey, founder of The EmpLAWyerologist Firm, is an employment/HR attorney with over 20 years of legal experience. Ms. Frisch is a legal wellness professional for employment practices and workforce challenges. She works with employers to craft solid employment practices wellness plans tailored to address an organization’s needs and concerns. As a consultant, she offers legal services on virtually all federal, and NJ and NY state employment law issues.

 

Refund policy

Attendees may cancel up to two working days prior to the course start date and the refund will be processed within two working days.

We will process/provide a refund if the webinar is canceled. Refunds will not be given to participants who do not show up for the webinar. On-demand Recordings can be requested in exchange. Webinar may be canceled due to lack of enrollment or unavoidable factors. Attendees will be notified 24 hours in advance if a cancellation occurs. Substitutions can happen at any time.

If you have any concerns about the content of the webinar and are not satisfied please contact us at care@thecomplyguide.com

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