FMLA and ADA: What’s Changing — and What HR Leaders Need to Do Now
March 18, 2026 1:00 p.m. ET
Workplace compliance is getting more complex — and the margin for error is shrinking. As expectations around leave and accommodations evolve, HR leaders are being asked to make faster, more defensible decisions in situations that don’t always have clear answers.
This webinar takes a practical look at how the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are playing out in today’s workplace. We’ll walk through recent developments, where organizations are most exposed, and how leading employers are navigating gray areas with confidence.
You’ll leave with:
- A clear understanding of where compliance risks are rising.
- Practical approaches for managing leave and accommodations.
- Guidance you can apply immediately to real-world scenarios.
If you’re responsible for balancing employee needs with legal and business requirements, this session will help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
SHRM Knowledge Advisors will join the live webinar to answer your questions in real time—right in the chat. If we don’t get to your question during the session? No problem, SHRM members can head to SHRM Connect after this webinar to keep the conversation going with advisors for 30 extra minutes. This benefit is only for members who join the live webinar and not included later on demand.
Meet the Presenters
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Tracy M. Billows
Tracy M. Billows is the co-Managing Partner of Seyfarth Shaw's Chicago office and past chair of the Chicago office Labor & Employment department, concentrating her practice on representing and counseling employers throughout the country in the entire range of employment law matters. Tracy provides extensive advice and strategic guidance to clients on a wide array of Human Resources topics and issues, including policy development and review, auditing the Human Resources functions, leave and absence management, EEO compliance, reductions in force, employee relations, labor relations, performance management, discipline and discharge and various other areas, with an emphasis on instituting best practices and avoiding litigation.
Tracy relieves her clients' day-to-day pain points related to performance management, discipline, terminations, and reductions in force, with an emphasis on compliance, business needs, and prevention of litigation. When clients have serious employee complaints, she assists with investigations—either advising in-house counsel and HR or conducting the investigation herself. She regularly trains managers, leaders, executives, HR departments, and legal teams on the full suite of labor and employment topics.
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Elissa Jessup, SHRM-SCP
Elissa Jessup, SHRM-SCP, is a Senior Specialist, Training & Quality Assurance and has over 13 years' HR experience spanning the private sector, higher education, and government. Her expertise includes classification, compensation, talent management, benefits administration and employee relations. Elissa holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications, and an MBA with a concentration in HR Management.
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Rue Dooley, SHRM-SCP
Rue Dooley, SHRM-SCP, is a Lead Specialist, HR Knowledge Solutions with SHRM and has over 30 years of human resources experience across public and private sectors, including government contracting and nonprofits. After starting his career in accounting, Rue found his calling in HR and has spent over two decades supporting professionals at SHRM.
Currently serving as a Lead Specialist, Rue guides a team of Knowledge Advisors dedicated to helping members navigate complex workplace challenges.
Rue holds SHRM specialty credentials in Talent Acquisition, Workplace Investigations, California Law, People Analytics, and People Manager Qualification (PMQ).
Driven by curiosity, Rue prioritizes lifelong learning and seeks practical ways to make a positive impact.
SHRM certification has approved this webinar for 1 PDC toward SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP recertification. A program code will be provided at the end of the webinar.