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Employee Leaves and Accommodations

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Overview

Complying with the many federal, state, and local leave laws that impact your workplace can leave you frazzled. There are some bright line rules that can’t be violated without serious consequences.  You should have attorneys helping you every step of the way.

Fisher Phillips is well-versed on the wide spectrum of federal, state, and local leave laws that confront employers on a daily basis. From the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) to the multitude of paid sick leave laws sprouting up across the country, we have a handle on each and every law and regulation affecting your employees’ leave rights.

POLICY DEVELOPMENT

Cookie-cutter leave policies and template handbooks are no solution to the many challenges you face in implementing compliant leave programs. You need a system that is individually tailored to your organization, ensuring that you offer the necessary employee benefits while maximizing your rights under each law. We can help draft and implement policies that capture the latest legal developments and address the real-life situations you encounter with your workforce. 

DAY-TO-DAY CONSULTATION

Getting the right policies up and running is just half the battle. We regularly advise employers on employee leave issues arising under the various statutes and regulations, including compliance with the various notice, posting, and record-keeping requirements associated with the laws. We can also help you administer your leave program while offering aid in evaluating and processing leave requests, providing practical solutions to your most common problems (including intermittent leave requests, reasonable accommodations, and the intersection of leave laws and workers’ compensation obligations). 

DEFENSE OF LEGAL ACTIONS

If your leave law actions are challenged in court or by a government agency, we regularly defend charges of discrimination, harassment, denial of leave, and leave interference in state and federal courts, as well as before numerous administrative agencies.

Insights

  • Publication

    01/09/26

    Republished Insight: Military-Related Work Leave Hits Highest Rates Since 2006 – Does Your Company Know How to Comply with USERRA?

    C. F. W. Manning II, Phillips L. McWilliams

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  • Publication

    01/09/26

    Republished Insight: With Third EEOC Commissioner, Agency Has Power to Resume Action: Top 7 Things Employers Can Expect

    J. Randall Coffey, Benjamin M. Ebbink, Rick Grimaldi, Catherine “Ree” Harper

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  • News

    01/06/26

    Fisher Phillips Attorneys Discuss Handling Frequent Employee Call Outs

    Nan Sato, Leanne Lane Coyle

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  • Insights

    01/02/26

    New Laws for New York Employers in the New Year: What to Know as 2026 Unfolds

    Amanda M. Blair, Melissa Camire

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  • Event

    12/16/25

    Top 10 Essential Employee Handbook Updates for 2026

    Colin P. Calvert

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  • Insights

    12/11/25

    Employer Cheat Sheet for Workplace Laws Taking Effect January 1, 2026: Top 5 Trends and Your Quick List of 50+ New Laws

    Lauren Laing, Braden Lawes

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  • Insights

    12/09/25

    New Year, New Laws in New Hampshire: Is Your Company in Compliance for 2026?

    Pawel Z. Binczyk

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  • Insights

    12/05/25

    Comprehensive Checklist to Help Businesses Prepare for Soccer’s 2026 World Cup

    Ted Boehm, Risa B. Boerner, Benjamin M. Ebbink, Nan Sato, Todd B. Scherwin, Adam F. Sloustcher, Lauren M. Sobaski

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  • Insights

    12/03/25

    What International Tech Startups Need to Know About US Employment Law: Your Top 10 List

    Brian J. Coughlin, Elysse V. Gorney, Brett P. Owens, Nan Sato

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  • Insights

    11/12/25

    Holiday Headaches to Avoid: Safety and Pay Practices Businesses Should Consider for the Colder Months Ahead

    Brian P. Krier, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, J. Hagood Tighe, Travis Vance

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Key Contacts

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    Myra K. Creighton
    Partner

    404.240.4285

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  2. Megan C. Winter
    Regional Managing Partner

    858.597.9622

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