Certificate in Absence Management Cohort

Kick-off Session

Introduction to State and Local Paid Leave Mandates

This session will introduce paid leave mandates imposed by states and local jurisdictions, including sick and safe leave and paid time off. The focus will be on common design features of these mandates and identifying considerations and potential challenges they can create for employer leave programs.

Virtual Session 2

TBA

Managing Employee Absences: Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

The purpose of this session is to provide information about the concerns employers have regarding workplace productivity and managing employee absences. This course will present the federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and various state leave laws, especially as more states are enacting paid family and medical leave legislation.

Introduction to State Paid Family and Medical Leave Programs

This session will introduce state paid family and medical leave (PFML) programs and state statutory disability mandates. The focus will be on common design features of PFML programs and exploring strategies for employer compliance. Additionally, discussion will focus on identifying considerations and potential challenges these state programs can create for employer leave programs.

ADA 201: Navigating Modern Compliance Challenges and Strategic Case Management

Building on foundational ADA knowledge, this session dives into the complexities of the interactive process and the critical intersections of leave and disability benefits. Participants will explore recent trends, including mental health accommodations, return to work mandates, and digital accessibility, while learning practitioner-led strategies for managing "undue hardship" and ensuring defensible documentation in a high-risk landscape.

Closing Session