Leave-of-absence-form-with-pen Workers' compensation issues are complicated by the need to coordinate with federal, state and local family and medical leave laws. (Photo: iStock)

The intersection of workers' compensation with leave of absence and job accommodation laws has become increasingly challenging. With the expanding number of federal, state and municipal laws on the books, there is also confusion about how and when they overlap.

There are many inconsistent approaches, and far too many organizations are forced to compensate for their errors. Fortunately, there are experts who can help increase our understanding of these laws and how to ensure we are implementing our leave and accommodation policies properly. Three of them agreed to explain and simplify this complex topic as guests on a recent Out Front Ideas with Kimberly and Mark webinar:

  • Jennifer Holland, senior manager, Leave Strategies at American Airlines,
  • Bryon Bass, senior vice president, Workforce Absence Solutions at Sedgwick Claims Services, Inc., and
  • Jeff Nowak, an attorney and shareholder with Littler
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The challenges

Workers' compensation stakeholders face a variety of hurdles trying to navigate and implement leave and accommodation policies. The first hurdle that our panel addressed is the expanding number of such laws.

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