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Compliance

The Multistate Maze: Managing Compliance Across State Lines

Join us for an insightful and practical webinar as Holmes Murphy experts Lance Lankford, Barry Fitzpatrick, and Andrea Harkins break down one of today’s toughest HR and benefits challenges: managing employee leaves across multiple states.

With paid leave laws expanding, federal standards shifting, and state-by-state rules evolving rapidly, employers are finding themselves in a compliance maze that is difficult – and costly – to navigate. Whether you have a dispersed workforce or are planning for growth, understanding the interplay of FMLA, state paid family leave programs, paid sick time mandates, and company policies is essential.

Our team will help you make sense of the complexity, highlight real world scenarios, and offer actionable strategies you can use immediately to strengthen your leave programs, reduce administrative headaches, and stay compliant in 2026 and beyond.

What You’ll Learn:

  • A clear breakdown of today’s multistate leave landscape – including the latest state programs and upcoming regulatory changes
  • Best practices for managing employer responsibilities amid overlapping FMLA, state paid leave, short-term disability, and PTO policies
  • Common employer pitfalls when administering leave across multiple jurisdictions – and how to avoid them
  • Real-world case scenarios highlighting where employers struggle most – and how to solve those issues
  • Tools and tactics that simplify administration, improve employee experience, and reduce organizational risk

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