Member Fees: $199
Non-Member Fees: $299
Live Online | June 25, 2026 & July 14, 2026 | 1:30PM-3:30PM CST
**Early bird pricing ends on June 12th**
A two-part series taught entirely through real case law by Burt Garland of Ogletree Deakins — six real cases covering the full lifecycle of a leave request, from the first phone call through return-to-work and termination. Each case is taught the same way: the facts, the ruling, where the employer went wrong, and exactly how to apply the lesson in your workplace. Short pre-session briefs are sent approximately one week before each session so you walk in oriented to the facts.
Session 1 — Intake, Notice & Eligibility: The first 72 hours of a leave request. What counts as legally sufficient notice, the eligibility traps hiding in remote work and call-in procedures, and the early documentation that decides cases. Cases: Lichtenstein v. UPMC, Render v. FCA US, Erdman v. Nationwide.
Session 2 — Active Leave, Return to Work & Termination Decisions: The trickier half. What managers can and can’t say mid-leave, the designation mistakes that turn generosity into liability, and when termination during or after protected leave is defensible. Cases: Ziccarelli v. Dart, Donald v. Sybra, Ragsdale v. Wolverine (U.S. Supreme Court).
How the cases are taught: All six cases are FMLA decisions — because FMLA is where leave litigation lives. ADA, PWFA, workers’ comp, and state leave questions are welcome in the live attorney Q&A built into every session. Bring the situation sitting on your desk.
Who this is for: HR professionals and anyone responsible for leave, accommodation, and workers’ comp decisions at small-to-mid-sized employers. Generalists through VPs.
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HRCI Accreditation:
Recertification Credit Hours: 4.0
Specified Credit Hours: HR
SHRM Accreditation:
Professional Development Credits Awarded: 4.0
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