As schools open, close and offer distance learning, federal, state, and local leave laws provide options for job-protected leaves. Many of these requirements are new and easily missed.
Join us for a discussion on various new leaves for employees with children transitioning back to school, virtually or otherwise, as well as best practices to ensure compliance.
Topics Covered
- Families First Coronavirus Act Leaves
- Key state mandates
- Local ordinance examples
- Employer PTO coordination
- Best practices and recommendations
Presenters
Kristine Blanco, J.D. Director of Compliance Kristine is an attorney and Director of Compliance for Alliant Insurance Services Employee Benefits Practice. She is a graduate of the University of Arizona, College of Law and has been working in employment law and employer health and welfare plan compliance since 2006. She is a frequent speaker on a range of employment law and employee benefits topics, most recently focused on COVID-19 issues impacting employers.
Steven Ferenczy, J.D. Compliance Consultant As one of Alliant’s in-house compliance attorneys, Steven’s role includes monitoring employment and leave-related legislation, assisting internal staff and clients with compliance, and reviewing client policies and procedures. Steven previously practiced law at a national, management-side labor and employment law firm working with a broad range of clients. He holds a BA from Georgia State University and earned his law degree from Georgia State University’s College of Law.