{"id":11105,"date":"2025-12-10T04:39:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T09:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=11105"},"modified":"2026-01-20T08:54:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T13:54:22","slug":"harmonizing-federal-and-state-fmla-requirements","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/resources\/hr-compliance\/employee-leaves\/harmonizing-federal-and-state-fmla-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond FMLA: Harmonizing Federal and State Leave Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ff778368 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div id=\"form\" class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ded3e62d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:25px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cbe57604 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a22ea65722f90aaf2dd4d5ff3af91bed\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14.642px, 0.915rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.008), 22px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Webinar<\/p>\n\n\n<h1 style=\"font-size:clamp(23.043px, 1.44rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.049), 38px);font-style:normal;font-weight:500;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Beyond FMLA: Harmonizing Federal and State Leave Requirements<\/h1>\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Aired:<\/strong> 2pm ET, Wednesday, January 14, 2026<br><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 60 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.548), 18px);\" class=\"\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In this 60-minute webinar, Ellen Donovan McCann, senior counsel at Littler, will share information you need to strengthen your organization\u2019s 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. 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She is a member of the Littler\u2019s Leave and Accommodation Practice Group. Ellen helps clients navigate and untangle the trickiest compliance issues with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), state leave laws, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, company leaves of absence and Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) programs across the country. She also works with clients on paid time off&nbsp;issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Prior to joining Littler, Ellen worked for a Fortune 500 insurance company for more than 25 years. She was involved in the development of and provided continued legal support to the company\u2019s leave administration services, which included administration of FMLA, state leave laws, ADA, corporate leaves and statutory PFML programs. She also provided employment-related legal advice to human resources and executive management, with an emphasis on leaves of absence, paid time off programs, and employee relations issues. 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