Member Fees: $149
Non-Member Fees: $249
Live Online | July 14, 2026 | 1:30PM-3:30PM CST
**Early bird pricing ends on June 12th**
A case-law session on everything that happens after the leave starts — taught by Burt Garland of Ogletree Deakins through three real cases: the “don’t take any more FMLA” warning in Ziccarelli v. Dart, the return-day termination the employer actually won in Donald v. Sybra, and the designation mistake that reached the Supreme Court in Ragsdale v. Wolverine. 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 managers and HR can — and absolutely cannot — say to an employee on protected leave
✅ Leave designation and tracking: the mistakes that turn generosity into liability
✅ When termination during or after a protected leave is legally defensible
✅ Return-to-work documentation that protects against “regarded as” claims
✅ Live attorney Q&A — bring your return-to-work, light duty, and workers’ comp 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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