Joshua Seidman, Marlin Duro-Martinez, and Renate Walker Present at the 2026 DMEC Annual Compliance Conference

The 2026 DMEC Annual Conference, from April 13-16, 2026, at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, MO, provides attendees with invaluable knowledge and practical strategies to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of accommodation and leave management compliance. On April 14, 2026,  Joshua Seidman, Marlin Duro-Martinez, and Renate Walker present "One Paid Leave Policy to Rule Them All - Or Not." 

The country’s paid sick leave / paid time off law (PSL) and paid family medical leave law (PFML) patchworks continue to evolve at blinding speeds and in unique and novel ways. The myriad of substantive requirements triggered by these patchworks raises a natural, almost inevitable question for employers – can I just adopt a “one-size-fits-all” approach that resolves the patchworks?

While a Lord of Rings style Ring of Power would be wonderful to remedy the messiness of state and local PSL and PFML law compliance, a true “one-size-fits-all” approach to managing these laws is ripe with enormous complexity, windfalls, and costs. So what to do? Josh, Marlin, and Renate help with practical tips for employers of all sizes and industries on how to navigate the current PSL and PFML landscapes and explore one of the thorniest issues facing employers with multi-state and national operations – how best to comply with these laws.

More information on the conference and programming can be found here.