Compliance Through Case Study
A two-part series taught entirely through real case law — facts, rulings, and exactly what to do differently in your own workplace. We're starting with Leave, Accommodation & Workers' Comp — FMLA, ADA, PWFA & more.
What this is
You already know what FMLA, ADA, and PWFA require. The hard part is the moment an employee request lands on your desk and three laws apply at once. Compliance Through Case Study takes you inside real cases — taught by attorneys from Ogletree Deakins — so you walk out with answers you can use Monday.
A framework for spotting when leave and accommodation laws overlap at intake
Documentation patterns drawn from cases the employer won — and lost
Clear language for the interactive process — what to say, what to put in writing
A concurrent leave tracking approach for when FMLA, ADA, and WC all show up at once
Return-to-work language that holds up under ADA and PWFA scrutiny
The legal standard for termination during or after a protected leave
Title doesn't matter much here — responsibility does. If a leave or accommodation request lands on your desk, this series was built for you.
HR pros at small-to-mid-sized employers · Compliance owners · Generalists wearing multiple hats · Anyone responsible for leave, accommodation, or workers' comp decisions
Two Sessions · Six Cases
Session 1 covers what happens when the request first lands. Session 2 picks up everything that comes after.
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Compliance Through Case Study
Leave, Accommodation & Workers' Comp
When
Session 1 — Intake, Eligibility & the Interactive Process
Thursday, June 25
1:30–3:30 PM CT · 2:30–4:30 PM ET
Session 2 — Active Leave, Return to Work & Termination
Tuesday, July 14
1:30–3:30 PM CT · 2:30–4:30 PM ET
Where
In-Person at AAIM St. Louis Training Center
or Live Online via Zoom
★ Best Value · Bundle
Both Sessions
Member · $249 $199
Non-Member · $299 $249
Prices go up June 13 — register now.
Session 1
Thursday, June 25, 2026
1:30–3:30 PM CT · 2:30–4:30 PM ET
The first 72 hours of any leave or accommodation request set the tone for everything that follows. Three real cases that show exactly how the early calls play out — for better and for worse.
What we'll get into
→ Spotting when FMLA, ADA, PWFA, workers' comp, and state leave all apply at once
→ Running a defensible interactive process — what to say, what to put in writing
→ The early intake calls that most often lead to EEOC charges
→ Reasonable accommodation and undue hardship, straight from real outcomes
→ Documentation patterns that hold up under agency scrutiny
Session 2
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
1:30–3:30 PM CT · 2:30–4:30 PM ET
The trickier half of the leave lifecycle — what happens after the leave starts. Three real cases on concurrent leave, return-to-work, and the terminations that wind up in court.
What we'll get into
→ Managing concurrent leave (FMLA, ADA, WC) without losing track
→ Return-to-work decisions, including light duty and modified duty
→ How 100%-healed policies and rigid fitness-for-duty standards trip employers up
→ When termination during or after a protected leave is legally defensible
→ Return-to-work documentation that protects against "regarded as" claims
Your Instructors
Three Ogletree Deakins attorneys are sharing the teaching across the series. Each brings their own cases, their own war stories, and a real point of view.
Final presenters for each session announced closer to time.
Ogletree Deakins
Ogletree Deakins
Ogletree Deakins
In-Person
St. Louis Training Center
Limited Seating · Light Refreshments
Live Online
Zoom simulcast
Full Q&A · Join from Anywhere
Recordings
90-day access
For every registrant — in-person or online
Credits
SHRM & HRCI applied for
2.0 per session · 4.0 for the bundle
