2025 DMEC Compliance Conference: Cracking the Code of Employee Protections and Leave Laws

In today’s complex regulatory environment, employers and brokers face significant challenges in determining employee eligibility for various types of leaves, their regulatory obligations, and the tangled interceptions between laws that offer leave protections, such as the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), state FMLA laws, and paid family and medical leave. This session will explore the intersections and nuances that can complicate compliance through a series of short, real-world scenarios. Presenters will illustrate common pitfalls and offer practical solutions for managing the intricacies of employee leave effectively to help ensure compliance while supporting a workforce’s diverse needs.