Improve Your Skills With The Advanced Issues In Leave Management Certificate Program Workshop
Step into the future of HR expertise with this dynamic, hands-on seminar/workshop designed for professionals who want to master the most-challenging aspects of leave management and workplace accommodations.
We all know that the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is complex and confusing, creating many enforcement hazards for employers. As an HR or management professional, you know that keeping your organization in compliance with the FMLA's regulations is absolutely essential. Since the FMLA is a strict liability statute, any misstep could leave you and your organization vulnerable and exposed to costly lawsuits.
And that's not all. You also need to know how to guide your managers and supervisors through the other federal and state laws that intersect with FMLA: the Americans with Disabilities Act, USERRA, workers’ compensation, and state and local leave and accommodations laws.
By attending, you will learn how to find the best solutions by analyzing real court cases and exploring different scenarios that could come up under one, two, three, or more of these laws at the same time. And by working with your instructor and classmates on multiple interactive exercises each day, you'll enhance your skills, learn valuable insights, and get tools and resources to use back on the job.
Key Learning ObjectivesBelow are just a few of the more-complex leave management issues that administers must handle correctly – and which are covered in this advanced-level course:
- Recognizing that multiple state and federal laws may apply to a situation and that the employee is entitled to whichever law gives the maximum benefits
- Knowing that an employee may exhaust FMLA leave but still be entitled to additional leave as a reasonable accommodation under the ADA or PWFA
- Appreciating that PWFA has broader coverage for pregnancy-related "limitations", requiring accommodations when ADA would not
- Avoiding overly invasive medical inquiries (especially under ADA and PWFA)
- Balancing what's medically supported versus operational needs
- Making sure that FMLA medical certifications are complete, sufficient, and authentic without violating privacy
- Reconciling conflicting requests for reasonable accommodations
- Enforcing employer rights and employee responsibilities under the FMLA
- Understanding how to apply parallel state and federal laws
- Ensuring the employer isn't unintentionally treating additional leave as indefinite (which ADA doesn't require)
- Reinstating employees to the same or equivalent position (an FMLA and/or workers' compensation requirement) or the escalator position (a USERRA requirement)
- Dealing with return-to- work issues: No "100% healed" or "full duty" policies (an ADA violation)
- Determining if continued accommodations are required post-leave
This two-day, Instructor-led training program equips experienced HR professionals, managers, and leave administrators with the tools, insight, and judgment needed to manage your most difficult leave and accommodation issues confidently and lawfully.
This is a hands-on workshop, blending in-depth legal analysis, real-world case studies, and more than a dozen interactive exercises to equip you with the skills and confidence to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal and state leave laws.
What You’ll Experience:
- Comprehensive Legal Framework: Dive deep into the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), Workers' Compensation, state and local leave, accommodation, and discrimination laws
- Cutting-Edge Case Studies: Analyze recent cases from 2025 and participate in discussions on hot topics like service animals, lactation accommodations, and open office dilemmas.
- State Law Insights: Explore the nuances of state-specific family and medical leave, adoption leave, bereavement, paid sick time, and more
- Interactive Problem-Solving: Tackle advanced compliance challenges through hands-on exercises and collaborative analysis, ensuring you are ready for anything your workforce throws your way
- Intersectional Analysis: Learn to manage overlapping obligations and conflicting accommodations, with practical frameworks for integrating ADA, FMLA, PWFA, USERRA, workers' comp, and state law requirements
Sneak Peak:During this training workshop, you will get to est your knowledge with real-life scenarios - like the case of Delia, a pregnant employee with whom you will have to navigate FMLA, workers' comp, and PWFA options and requirements. As in the real world, you’ll need to decide what to offer, when and what accommodations to offer, and more! Would you know what to do? Find out in this interactive jury exercise – just one of many included with this course!
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AgendaWhat You Receive:
- A comprehensive course workbook and resource library for ongoing reference
- Access to exclusive case studies and interactive exercises
- 12 HRCI and SHRM re-certification credits
- Practical ideas for immediate workplace application
- Direct answers to your toughest questions from experienced instructors
- Certificate of completion to showcase your advanced HR expertise
- Bonus: You also receive access to our online Integrating FMLA, ADA, COBRA, And Workers' Compensation Training & Certification Program
Benefits of Attending:
- Gain actionable strategies to ensure compliance and reduce legal risk for your organization
- Build confidence in handling complex, real-world scenarios involving multiple, intersecting leave laws
- Network with peers and experts, sharing best practices and solutions to common challenges
- Earn a prestigious certificate to showcase your advanced HR knowledge and commitment to professional growth
- Return to your workplace as a trusted resource, ready to advise on the latest legal developments and practical solutions
Who Should Attend: HR professionals, managers, legal counsel, and anyone responsible for administering employee leaves and accommodations who wants to stay ahead of the curve and ensure compliance in a complex regulatory environment. Because this is an advanced program, basic knowledge of the statutes is presumed. Recommended back
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Advanced Issues In Leave Management Certificate Program Workshop
Metropolitan Area:
Video Conference
Venue:
This session will be held via Video Conference
over two successive days from 10:00am to 5:00pm Eastern
Date:
6/24/2026 (10am-5pm EST)
Special Pricing:
Regular: $1,595.00 Early Bird: $1,495.00 (Valid through 5/25/2026)
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