Accommodations and Leave Laws in 2019 and Beyond: What Employers Should Expect

Address

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

233 South Wacker Drive
Suite 8000
Chicago, IL 60661

Cost

There is no cost to attend, but registration is required and seating is limited

Agenda
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast & Registration
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Program

2019 brought several important changes to Paid Leave and Accommodations Issues at both the state and federal level. Please join us for an informative discussion that will cover this year’s state and federal legal updates. Presenters will provide an insider’s view into the legislative process and share tips to help you prepare for what’s on the horizon in 2020. Ellen McLaughlin, who recently testified before Congress on the proposed “Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act” (H.R. 2694), will be presenting on the state of pregnancy accommodations and available to answer questions!

This program will also cover a range of topics, including:

Illinois Update - What 2020 holds for the Flexible Scheduling laws, Chicago and Cook County Leave Laws and more.
Short-Term Disability/ Long-Term Disability - Insights from the Employee Benefits Experts on the latest issues related to the intersection with leaves and accommodations.
Paid Family Leave - Our National Team will review latest developments and offer predictions as to what to be ready for next year in Illinois and beyond.

If you have any questions, please contact Julianne Holdsberg at jholdsberg@seyfarth.com and reference this event.

CLE credit for this program has been awarded in the following states: IL, CA, NY, and NJ. CLE credit is pending for TX, GA, and VA.