We assist employers with navigating complex leave administration questions that require an understanding of federal, state and local laws such as the FMLA, PWFA, state leave laws, ADA, GINA, HIPAA, and COBRA. We offer practical advice on integrating legal obligations under those laws with company paid time-off and disability and group health benefit programs. We also provide guidance on compliance with the PUMP Act and creative solutions for providing lactation breaks in traditional and non-traditional workplace settings.

The Leave and Accommodation practice group also helps businesses with ADA Title III access issues.  Businesses that provide services and products to the public are committed to making their facilities, goods and services accessible to individuals with disabilities. These businesses require assistance with auditing their compliance efforts and defending against claims by disabled individuals who threaten and file class actions complaining that they were unable to access a business’ website, facilities or products and services.

Some of the specific services we provide include:

• Reviewing and developing leave, reasonable accommodation, lactation breaks, paid time off and attendance policies
• Reviewing and developing forms and letters used to administer leaves of absence and to process reasonable accommodation requests under the ADA, PWFA and state and local leave laws
• Reviewing and developing management guidelines to assist in administering and integrating leave and benefit programs in compliance with federal, state and local laws
• Monitoring and summarizing state and local leave laws, including a rapidly growing number of state and local paid sick leave and paid family medical leave laws
• Guiding day-to-day decision-making for employees who are absent or on leave
• Providing legal advice on individual leave and accommodation issues
• Training on integrated disability and absence management compliance obligations