The downloadable CLMS Resource Guide contains toolkits, sample policies, up-to-date guidance, resources, and forms to help you effectively meet today’s legal and regulatory challenges.

May. 7, 2026 Maine’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program begins May 1, 2026. This session will focus on what you need to know about your rights and responsibilities as an employer, and what information you need to share with your employees. We’ll explore how you can interact with the program’s claims administrator and what tasks they’re doing, so you don’t have to.

Apr. 29, 2026 This webinar explores how HR and absence leaders can move from reactive, manual leave administration to proactive, compliant, and employee-centric programs. Drawing on insights from Pulpstream’s 2026 State of Leave Management benchmark report and a real-world case study from a large, multi-state employer managing nearly 30,000 employees, this session highlights how AI-powered automation is reshaping absence management. Attendees will learn how intelligent workflows will bring new efficiencies to absence management. The webinar will also address emerging compliance complexity, multi-state challenges, and why organizations that invest in AI-driven leave platforms are better positioned to scale, stay compliant, and support employees during critical life moments.

Apr. 28, 2026 Learn four practical, evidence-based steps organizations can take to reduce both the frequency and cost of stress-related leaves of absence. Drawing on new data and real-world outcomes, our experts show how building resilience before, during, and after leave helps employees return to work sooner, and reintegrate with their team faster. The session will explore how individual thinking patterns, team dynamics, and organizational culture all influence leave outcomes and what leaders can do at each level to create psychologically safe, high-performing environments.

Apr. 22, 2026 Designing competitive leave policies for employers with a multistate workforce has become increasingly challenging as more states adopt Paid Family and Medical Leave programs. Benefits administrators and professionals must navigate complex regulations while offering competitive benefits that support employees across different locations.

As we approach the third year of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), the legal and compliance landscape continues to evolve rapidly. This session will explore how the PWFA has matured through agency enforcement, emerging litigation trends, and real-world accommodation challenges. We’ll examine the impact of the new EEOC administration, recent court decisions—including constitutional challenges—and the growing complexity of integrating PWFA compliance with ADA, Title VII, and state-level requirements.

The interaction and application of the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act remain persistent and complex issues for employers. Leading a perennial must-attend session at the Compliance Conference, Littler attorneys Ellen Donovan McCann and Jeff Nowak will review significant FMLA and ADA case law developments over the previous year, identify emerging case law trends and discuss recurring issues that continue to get courts’ attention. On a practical level, they will assess the impact of the cases on day-to-day practice in the management of employees with medical conditions. And as always, their case studies and some of the wild fact patterns will keep us laughing.

Accommodation requests are on the rise, and not all can be approved as-is. HR teams need effective strategies for navigating difficult requests, especially when operational constraints come into play. This session focuses on how to maintain compliance while preserving trust and collaboration during the interactive process. Attendees will learn how to guide conversations, propose alternatives, and document every step with care.

Accommodation requests are on the rise, and not all can be approved as-is. HR teams need effective strategies for navigating difficult requests, especially when operational constraints come into play. This session focuses on how to maintain compliance while preserving trust and collaboration during the interactive process. Attendees will learn how to guide conversations, propose alternatives, and document every step with care.

With over 45 locations across the United States now requiring employers to provide some form of Paid Sick Leave (PSL), we will focus on highlighting key trends we are seeing in emerging and updated PSL regulations. Employers must be aware of where employees are actually performing their work, and ensuring their PSL policies are compliant with specific state/local requirements. We also explore options for employers that utilize a Paid Time Off (PTO) policy to comply with PSL requirements. In either situation, we are seeing cities, counties, and states that are becoming more and more employee-friendly by requiring PSL for more covered leave reasons, allowing absences to care for more family members, and requiring employers to provide more accrued paid time off than ever before. This session aims to equip employers with the knowledge needed to navigate this evolving landscape effectively.