Compliance Conference 2026
April 13-16 | St. Louis, MO
Handouts and Resources
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Monday
April 13, 2026
GENERAL SESSIONS
1:45 – 2:45 pm
Concurrent Sessions
Perception vs Reality: Exploring Mental Health Parity in Long-Term Disability
Mandated PFML –State or private plan? Helping employers understand and analyze their options.
Creating a Common Sense and Compassionate Leave Strategy
3:15 – 4:15 pm
Concurrent Sessions
Managing Intermittent Leave Misuse: Practical Strategies for Employers
Man vs. Machine: AI Edition
Leave for Good: Debunking Mental Health Leaves of Absence
Managing ADA Requests Amid the Return-to-Office Shift
4:45 – 5:45 pm
FMLA & ADA Case Law Update: A Year in Review!
Tuesday
April 14, 2026
GENERAL SESSIONS
9:00 – 10:00 am
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Compliance, Challenges, and Change (Jackson Lewis)
10:45 – 11:45 am
Workshops
Are You Smarter Than a Leave Administrator
Military Leave & USERRA: Compliance Without Confusion
Back-to-Office Hot Seat: Live ADA Role-Plays for Real-World Wins
FMLA: Notifications, Certifications, Recertifications and Second Opinions: How to Build an Effective Process
1:15 – 2:15 pm
Concurrent Sessions
One Paid Leave Policy to Rule Them All – Or Not
Reasonable or Unreasonable? That is the ADA Question.
Statutory State PFML Laws: Coordination, Compliance, and Pitfalls
Quick-Dive Sessions
- 1:15 – 1:40 pm
How to Master Statutory Compliance in Your Organization
- 1:50 – 2:15 pm
Workplace Engagement When an Employee Faces Crime or Violence
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Bonus Education
Medical Inquiries and Documentation Requests under FMLA, PWFA, and ADA!
4:15 – 5:15 pm
From Compliance to Culture: A Modern Framework for Supporting Neurodiversity and Well-being
Wednesday
April 15, 2026
GENERAL SESSIONS
9:00 – 10:00 am
Department of Labor Updates: 2026 and Beyond
Speaker:
Helen Applewhaite, Director, FMLA Division, U.S. Department of Labor
10:45 – 11:45 am
Concurrent Sessions
Enhancing Efficiency and Compliance: Co-Sourcing State Paid Leave Programs
ADA Pitfalls: Common Mistakes You're Probably Making (and How to Fix Them!)
Strategies for Reducing Risk in Complex Leave Scenarios
Quick-Dive Sessions
- 10:45 – 11:10 am
Making the Business Case for Centralized LOA Management
- 11:20 – 11:45 am
Scaling Breakthrough Mental Health Benefits to Reduce Disability Claims
1:15 – 2:15 pm
Concurrent Sessions
PFML Peculiarities –Parsing the Plethora of Unique PFML Provisions
Beyond Compliance: Voc Rehab’s Role in ADA Accommodation Success
The Hot Topic of Menopause and Mental Health
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Bonus Education
Claim & Order: From FAQ to Verdict
Thursday
April 16, 2026
