Member Fees: $149
Non-Member Fees: $249
Live Online | June 25, 2026 | 1:30PM-3:30PM CST
**Early bird pricing ends on June 12th**
A case-law session on the first 72 hours of a leave request — taught by Burt Garland of Ogletree Deakins through three real cases: the ER phone call that became Lichtenstein v. UPMC, the call-in procedure disaster in Render v. FCA US, and the work-from-home eligibility fight in Erdman v. Nationwide. Facts, ruling, where the employer went wrong, and how to apply it Monday. A short pre-session brief is sent approximately one week before so you walk in oriented to the facts.
What this session covers:
✅ What counts as legally sufficient FMLA notice — even when the employee never says “FMLA”
✅ Eligibility traps: remote hours, intermittent leave, and call-in procedures that confuse your own HR team
✅ The early intake mistakes that most often lead to charges and litigation
✅ Documentation patterns that hold up under agency scrutiny
✅ Live attorney Q&A — bring your ADA, PWFA, and workers’ comp intake questions
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: 2.0
Specified Credit Hours: HR
SHRM Accreditation:
Professional Development Credits Awarded: 2.0
CPE Accreditation:
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