Webinar

Beyond FMLA: Harmonizing Federal and State Leave Requirements

When: 2pm ET, Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Duration: 60 minutes

Navigating the patchwork state family and medical leave laws is a growing challenge for HR professionals, especially those managing operations in multiple states. Relying solely on federal FMLA processes can expose organizations to compliance risks, missed notice obligations and increased legal exposure since states often impose stricter or conflicting requirements. HR must ensure their organizations use compliant forms, issue the correct notices and tailor documentation practices to each jurisdiction. Failing to do so can result in costly missteps, inconsistent administration and potential legal claims.

In this 60-minute webinar, Ellen Donovan McCann, senior counsel at Littler, will share information you need to strengthen your organization’s compliance posture and better support your workforce across state lines, including practical strategies to harmonize federal and state family and medical leave obligations, streamline administrative processes and reduce compliance risk. She will address how to act when state and federal law conflict, so employees receive the full benefits to which they are entitled, and when to consider whether the ADA or its state counterparts require additional leave as a reasonable accommodation.

Attendees will learn:

• Identify key differences between federal FMLA and state-specific leave laws that impact compliance
• Implement best practices for using compliant forms and issuing required notices in multistate environments
• Recognize common pitfalls of defaulting to federal FMLA standards and how to avoid them
• How to audit and update leave policies and train staff to recognize state-specific requirements
• And more!